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ORBITAL CELLULITIS - Coggle Diagram
ORBITAL CELLULITIS
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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can be caused by direct extension of infection from the globe, eyelids, ocular adnexum, and other periocular tissues.
Orbital cellulitis may follow dacryocystitis, osteomyelitis of the orbital bones, phlebitis of the facial veins, and dental infections.
DEFINITION
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It affects the eyelids, eyebrows, and cheeks. It may begin suddenly or be a result of an infection that gradually becomes worse