Microbiology of orbital cellulitis with subperiosteal abscess in children: Prevalence and characteristics of group infection.

Purpose: To evaluate the predominant pathogens and clinical course in pediatric patients with orbital cellulitis (OC) complicated by subperiosteal abscess (SPA).

Methods: This is a single-center retrospective chart review evaluating pediatric patients with OC complicated by SPA treated at a tertiary care center in the Pacific Northwest. Data were analyzed for characteristics, rates of infection, and antibiotic resistance of the predominant pathogens in pediatric patients.

Simultaneous Orbital and Intracranial Abscesses in 17 Cases.

Purpose: To describe the demographics, clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes of a rare cohort with simultaneous orbital and intracranial abscesses.

Methods: A historical cohort study of 17 patients with simultaneous orbital and intracranial abscesses between 2010 and 2018 was performed. The demographics, location of abscesses, treatment, and outcomes of these patients were analyzed.