title: Orbital cellulitis and orbital fractures.
abstract: Orbital cellulitis as a complication of orbital fracture is discussed. Three cases of orbital cellulitis that followed trauma to the orbit are presented. A description of the proposed mechanism by which an orbital fracture predisposes to cellulitis follows. Suggestions are made for prophylactic management.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents