Contenido Relacionado

Contenido en el Idioma Español de University of Maryland Medical Center

Celulitis orbitaria - Treatment

Tratamiento:

El paciente generalmente necesita permanecer en el hospital. El tratamiento incluye antibióticos administrados por vía intravenosa. Puede ser necesaria una cirugía para drenar el absceso o aliviar la presión en el espacio de la órbita alrededor y por detrás del ojo.

Una infección de celulitis orbitaria puede progresar muy rápidamente, por lo que se debe examinar al paciente con cuidado con intervalos de pocas horas.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Con tratamiento oportuno, la persona se puede recuperar por completo.

Complicaciones:

Trombosis del seno cavernoso
Hipoacusia
Septicemia o infección en la sangre
Meningitis
Daño al nervio óptico y pérdida de la visión

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

La celulitis orbitaria es una emergencia que requiere tratamiento inmediato. Llame al médico si hay signos de inflamación del párpado, especialmente con fiebre.

Anatomía del ojo

Reviewed last on: 7/28/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision Institute, La Jolla, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Wald ER. Periorbital and orbital infections. In: Long SS, ed. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 89.

Olitsky SE, Hug D, Smith LP. Orbital infections. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 633.

Durand ML. Periocular infections. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 114.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC's accreditation program is an independent audit to verify that A.D.A.M. follows rigorous standards of quality and accountability. A.D.A.M. is among the first to achieve this important distinction for online health information and services. Learn more about A.D.A.M.'s editorial policy, editorial process and privacy policy. A.D.A.M. is also a founding member of Hi-Ethics and subscribes to the principles of the Health on the Net Foundation (www.hon.ch).

Connect with UMMC

© 2011 University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). All rights reserved.
UMMC is a member of the University of Maryland Medical System,
22 S. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. TDD: 1-800-735-2258 or 1.866.408.6885