Open AccessOrbital Cellulitis in West Texas
Author(s) -
Cameron Clarke,
Kelly Mitchell
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the southwest respiratory and critical care chronicles
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2325-9205
DOI - 10.12746/swrccc.v9i40.829
Subject(s) - orbital cellulitis , cellulitis , medicine , staphylococcus aureus , abscess , surgery , visual acuity , retrospective cohort study , dermatology , biology , genetics , bacteria
Purpose: Identify the risk factors, microbiology, complications, and treatment outcomes of orbital cellulitis in West Texas
Study type: Retrospective chart review
Main findings: 46 patients over a 10-year period were treated for orbital cellulitis. The majority of patients were adult and male. The most common causative organisms were staphylococcus aureus and polymicrobial infections. Abscess formation, either subperiosteal or intraorbital, were the most common complications. The majority of patients regained normal visual acuity following resolution of the infection.
Conclusion: Prompt treatment of orbital cellulitis results in limited complications and resolution of visual loss