Orbital cellulitis secondary to dacryocystitis following blepharoplasty.
The authors report what they believe to be the first case of a blepharoplasty procedure complicated by an acute postoperative dacryocystitis that precipitated orbital cellulitis. The patient had a preoperatively compromised nasolacrimal drainage system. Because acute dacryocystitis and resulting orbital cellulitis are potential postoperative complications of a blepharoplasty, blepharoplasty candidates should undergo preoperative evaluation of their nasolacrimal drainage systems.
D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000150:complications*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014463:Ultrasonography