Table 2 Summary of the predisposing causes of non-medial orbital cellulitis
Origin of infection | Frequency (%) | Type of management |
|---|---|---|
Sinusitis | 15(65.2%) | Medical: 2 (13%) Surgical: 13 (87%) |
Super-Imposed infection on chicken pox blisters and herpes zoster vesicles | 2(8.7%) | Surgical |
Blount trauma with inferior wall fracture (Fig. 1) | 1(4.3%) | Surgical |
Post lower lid blepharoplasty | 1(4.3%) | Medical |
Dental abscess (Fig. 2) | 1(4.3%) | Surgical |
Nasal metallic foreign body (Fig. 3) | 1(4.3%) | Medical |
Insect bite (Fig. 4) | 1(4.3%) | Medical |
Unknown | 1(4.3%) | Surgical |