Rare orbital infections ~ State of the art ~ Part II

• Main Authors: Shirin Hamed-Azzam, Islam AlHashash, Daniel Briscoe, Geoffrey E Rose, David H Verity
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Knowledge E 2018-01-01
• Series: Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
• Subjects: Fungal Orbital Infections; Unusual Orbital Infections; Parasitic Orbital Infections
• Online Access: http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2018;volume=13;issue=2;spage=183;epage=190;aulast=Hamed-Azzam

Infections of the orbit and periorbita are relatively frequent. Identifying unusual organisms is crucial because they can cause severe local and systemic morbidity, despite their rarity. Opportunistic infections of the orbit should be considered mainly in debilitated or immunocompromised patients. The key to successful management includes a high index of suspicion, prompt diagnosis, and addressing the underlying systemic disease. This review summarizes unusual infectious processes of the orbit, including mycobacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections, as well as their pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, and treatment.