Periorbital swelling

DDx

Periorbital

1. Proptosis
   1. Nl IOP
      1. Orbital Cellulitis^
      2. Pseudotumor^
      3. Orbital tumor^
   2. Inc IOP
      1. Retrobulbar abcess^
         1. (worsened orbital cellulitis)
      2. Retrobulb emphysema^
         1. (worsened pseudotumor)
      3. Orbital Hematoma^
      4. Orbital tumor^
2. No proptosis
   1. Periorbital Cellulitis/erysipelas
   2. Dacryocystitis (lacrimal duct)
   3. Allergic Rx
   4. Nephrotic Syndrome (pediatrics)

Lid

1. Blepharitis (crusts)
2. Chalazion (meibomian gland)
3. Stye (Hordeolum) (eyelash folicle)

^Emergent diagnoses

^^Critical diagnoses

See Also

• Periorbital vs Orbital Cellulitis
• Orbital Cellulitis
• Periorbital Cellulitis

Source

3/20/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Rosen, WMS Practic Guidelines 2000)