Orbital cellulitis surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Surgery

• Surgical Intervention - An abscess can threaten the vision or neurological status of a patient with orbital cellulitis, therefore sometimes surgical intervention is necessary. Surgery typically requires drainage of the sinuses and if a subperiosteal abscess is present in the medial orbit, drainage can be performed endoscopically. Post-operatively, patients must follow up regularly with their surgeon and remain under close observation.