J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2006 Dec;47(12):2030-2034.

Effect of Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Orbital Cellulitis with Subperiosteal Abscess

• Cheon HC
• Park JM
• Lee JH
• Ahn HB

Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of corticosteroids in the treatment of orbital cellulites with subperiosteal abscess.
METHODS
The medical records of 4 patients treated for orbital cellulitis with subperiosteal orbital abscess were reviewed. The class and dose of corticosteroids, surgical drainage, treatment course and clinical outcomes were reviewed.
RESULTS
All patients received corticosteroids showed satisfactory results during 4.5 months of average follow up. Only one patient have been decreased visual acuity. Complications were minimal including mild hypokalemia, increased hepatic enzyme including aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase.
CONCLUSIONS
The use of corticosteroids may be beneficial in the treatment of orbital cellulitis with subperiosteal abscess.

Keyword

Orbital cellulitis; Subperiosteal abscess

MeSH Terms

Abscess*
Adrenal Cortex Hormones*
Alanine Transaminase
Aspartate Aminotransferases
Drainage
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hypokalemia
Medical Records
Orbit*
Orbital Cellulitis*
Visual Acuity
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Alanine Transaminase
Aspartate Aminotransferases