In the literature review, a number of studies had to be excluded because of confusion in terminology or the lack of clear differentiation between orbital and periorbital cellulitis cases ...

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues that affects all age groups. Erysipelas, necrotizing fasciitis, and periorbital cellulitis are the 3 types of cellulitis.

Cases that had only preseptal (periorbital) cellulitis without evidence of postseptal involvement were also excluded. Demographic characteristics, clinical features, microbiologic and radiologic ...