Computerized tomography in the management of acute orbital cellulitis.
The usefulness of computerized tomography (CT scanning) in managing orbital cellulitis is analyzed in six cases. What appears as orbital abscess on CT scan may not be confirmed at surgery. Careful clinical evaluation and responsiveness to antibiotic therapy are most important in determining the need for surgical intervention.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Tufts University, New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Arrigg
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Hedges
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed