Imaging helped lead to the diagnosis and treatment of a 2-year-old girl who developed the life-threatening condition orbital cellulitis due to a dental abscess. The details were published on April 9 ...

Ethmoid sinusitis is the most common predisposing factor for the development of orbital cellulitis. Previous studies have shown that the most commonly involved bacteria include "typical" respiratory ...

A 15-year-old female presented to the emergency department with a swollen left upper eyelid. The patient admitted to picking at a pimple the week prior, and the lid became increasingly swollen over ...

A 23-year-old female patient was admitted to the infection unit with high fever (40°C) left facial swelling, right proptosis, diplopia, and decreased vision for 2 days. She had been treated with ...

Orbital cellulitis is an infection of the soft tissues and fat that hold the eye in its socket. This condition causes uncomfortable or painful symptoms. It’s not contagious, and anyone can develop the ...

Cellulitis and skin abscesses are both due to bacterial infections. They may develop separately or together, and they need different treatments. Your skin is home to about 1,000 different species of ...

Brain Abscess: (Left) axial CT scan with contrast; (Right) T1-weighted with gadolinium coronal MRI. Note the ring enhancement both on the CT and MRI scans surrounding a central necrotic cavity. This ...

Cellulitis is a common bacterial infection of the deeper layers of skin that is usually treatable with antibiotics. In rare instances, however, it can become life-threatening, particularly if it goes ...

Background: To review the epidemiology and management of orbital cellulitis in children. Methods: The medical records of children ≤18 years old and hospitalized from June 1, 1992, through May 31, 2002 ...