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Preseptal cellulitis defines infections limited to the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the eyelid anterior to the orbital septum. Clinically, patients present with erythema and swelling of the eyelid. Although imaging of an isolated preseptal cellulitis is usually not clinically indicated, it can be useful in patients in whom the clinical differentiation of preseptal and postseptal cellulitis is not possible or when the diagnosis is unclear. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrate the anterior location of edema. The prognosis is generally excellent if early diagnosis and correct antibiotic treatment is given.
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da Silva, C.J. (2016). Preseptal 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_29
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