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Postseptal Orbital Cellulitis in Children

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Postseptal cellulitis is an infectious process that occurs within the orbit and behind the orbital septum. It is considered a possible complication of paranasal sinus infections. Clinically, patients present with eyelid edema, mild proptosis, and chemosis. Imaging studies demonstrate swelling and occasionally a slight enhancement of the postseptal orbital fat. The prognosis is generally excellent if early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are provided.

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  1. Division of Head and Neck Radiology, Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Carlos Jorge da Silva MD, PhD

  2. Division of Neuroradiology, Fleury Medicina e Saúde, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Carlos Jorge da Silva MD, PhD

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  1. Santa Casa de São Paulo, Division of Neuroradiology, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    Renato Hoffmann Nunes

  2. Univer of North Carolina, Dep Radiology, Research Fellow in Neuroradiology, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

    Ana Lorena Abello

  3. Chief, Div Neurorad. Univ North Carolin, James H. Scatliff Distinguished Prof Rad, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

    Mauricio Castillo

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da Silva, C.J. (2016). Postseptal Orbital Cellulitis in Children. In: Hoffmann Nunes, R., Abello, A., Castillo, M. (eds) Critical Findings in Neuroradiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27987-9_30

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