title: [Orbital cellulitis: review and presentation of 20 cases].
abstract: The orbital cellulitis is an infection of the soft tissues located behind of the orbital setum. It is presented as a complication of an acute sinusitis although it can appear as consequence of other infectious processes. We present a series of 20 cases diagnosed and treated in our center of orbital cellulitis. We expose the diagnostic criteria that we have followed, as well as the complementary tests used and the different treatments both medical and surgical.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital General Universitario, Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ibarrondo Pastrana
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lorente Guerrero
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Serra Carreras
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: García López
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Quesada Martínez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Quesada Marín
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Perelló Scherdel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents