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Review
. 2021 Jun;51(7):1149-1161.
doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04745-7. Epub 2021 May 12.

Imaging of orbital infectious and inflammatory disease in children

Usha D Nagaraj  1   2 , Bernadette L Koch  3   4
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Review

Imaging of orbital infectious and inflammatory disease in children

Usha D Nagaraj et al. Pediatr Radiol. 2021 Jun.

Abstract

Most acute nontraumatic periorbital and intraorbital pathologies in pediatric patients have an underlying infectious or inflammatory etiology, and imaging frequently plays a key role in the workup and management of these children. In this paper we review the clinical presentation and imaging findings in children with some of the most common infectious and inflammatory diseases involving the orbit. Basic relevant anatomy and imaging findings on various imaging modalities are also reviewed.

Keywords: Cellulitis; Children; Computed tomography; Infection; Inflammation; Magnetic resonance imaging; Orbit; Pseudotumor; Ultrasound.

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