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A review of periorbital cellulitis guidelines in Fifty‐One Acute Admitting Units in the United Kingdom
Author(s) -
Okonkwo A. C. O.,
Powell S.,
Carrie S.,
Ball S. L.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1749-4486
pISSN - 1749-4478
DOI - 10.1111/coa.13020
Subject(s) - medicine , cellulitis , dermatology , general surgery
Periorbital cellulitis is an acute infection of the periorbital soft tissues with potential sight and life threatening complications that most commonly occurs in children([1]) . Post-septal abscess formation can cause loss of sight; furthermore, posterior spread of infection may progress to cavernous sinus thrombosis and intracranial infection([1, 2]) . In England April 2014-March 2015, 3687 patients attended hospital with periorbital cellulitis costing the National Health Service over £9.5 million per annum before considering the cost of treating its complications([3]) . This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.