Disease or Syndrome
orbital cellulitis
or·bit·al cel·lu·li·tis [ awr-bi-tl sel-yuh-lahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
orbit (eye disorders);
Cellulitis
Definitions related to orbital cellulitis:
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An infection of the orbital tissue, posterior to the orbital septum.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Inflammation of the eye tissues posterior to the orbital septum, and generally secondary to an infection spread from adjacent sinuses. Signs and symptoms of the affected eye include sudden loss of vision, erythema, edema, decreased eye movement, and pain. Treatment is conducted via intravenous antibiotics, observation, and surgical intervention when necessary.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Inflammation of the loose connective tissues around the ORBIT, bony structure around the eyeball. It is characterized by PAIN; EDEMA of the CONJUNCTIVA; swelling of the EYELIDS; EXOPHTHALMOS; limited eye movement; and loss of vision.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Orbital cellulitis is infection affecting the tissue within the orbit and around and behind the eye. Infection can spread to the orbit from sources such as the sinuses around the nose.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Orbital cellulitis is infection affecting the tissue within the orbit and around and behind the eye.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Orbital cellulitis and preseptal cellulitis are the major infections of the ocular adnexal and orbital tissues. Orbital cellulitis is an infection of the soft tissues of the orbit posterior to the orbital septum, differentiating it from preseptal cellulitis, which is an infection of the soft tissue of the eyelids and periocular region...WebMD, 2019
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