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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Tarek Nafee, M.D. [2]
Overview
Orbital cellulitis first appears in the literature as early as 1882. Hypotheses regarding the etiology and management approaches were developed by various physicians and scientists. In 1937, Dr. Davis reported a review of 54 successfully treated patients, and suggested a management guideline for orbital cellulitis.
Historical Perspective
Orbital cellulitis was first described as a case study in the literature in 1892 by Dr. Holt. He describes the presentation, and the rationale to the management approach which he took with his patient. Additionally, he hypothesized that orbital cellulitis was a result of extension of an adjacent infection. In his work, Dr. Holt references a similar case presentation in print publication by Dr. Nettleship, as early as 1882. [1]In 1935, Dr. Layton outlines a surgical approach to treatment by simple incision, drainage and irrigation of the retro-orbital space.[2] This procedure was confirmed in a 1937 review of 54 cases of orbital cellulitis treated successfully by surgery.[3]
References
- ↑ Holt EE (1892). "Orbital Cellulitis, the inflammation spreading to the temporal region, to the neck, obstructing deglutition, and to the brain, causing death, with reports of five other cases". Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 6: 295–306. PMC 1326882. PMID 25259124.
- ↑ Layton TB (1935). "Four Cases of Orbital Cellulitis Secondary to Nasal Disease Treated by Simple Incision". Proc R Soc Med. 28 (12): 1569–71. PMC 2205946. PMID 19990471.
- ↑ "Orbital Cellulitis due to Sinus Infection, and its Treatment: (Section of Laryngology and Section of Otology)". Proc R Soc Med. 30 (11): 1397–407. 1937. PMC 2076505. PMID 19991275.