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Periorbital edema
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2] Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Periorbital edema refers to swelling around the eyes.
Causes[edit | edit source]
Common Causes[edit | edit source]
- Acute dacryocytosis
- Aging changes
- Allergy
- Blepharitis
- Cardiac failure
- Chalazion
- Chemical burn
- Contact dermatitis
- Dacryoadenitis
- Dermatitis
- Dermatomyositis
- Discoid lupus
- Drugs
- Herpes Simplex
- Herpes Zoster
- Hypothyroidism
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Orbital Disease
- Orbital fat herniation
- Orbital cicarticial pemphigoid
- Preseptal/periorbital cellulitis
- Renal Failure
- Sebaceous gland carcinoma
- Squamous or basal cell carcinoma
- Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
- Thermal burn
- Trauma
- Ultraviolet burn
Causes by Organ System[edit | edit source]
Causes In Alphabetical Order[1] [2][edit | edit source]
- Abnormal sleep length
- Acute dacryocytosis
- Aging changes
- Allergies
- Athyrotic hypothyroidism sequence
- Blepharitis
- Cardiac failure
- Cavernous sinus syndrome polyneuropathy
- Cavernous sinus thrombosis
- Chagas disease
- Chalazion
- Chemical burn
- Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus
- Congestive cardiac failure
- Conjunctivitis
- Dacryoadenitis
- Dermatitis
- Dermatomyositis
- Discoid lupus
- Ent tumour
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Excessive sodium consumption
- Eye trauma
- Eyelid infection
- Head trauma
- Hematoma
- Herniated fat
- Herpes simplex
- Herpes zoster
- Hibernian fever
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoalbuminemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Ingenol mebutate
- Insect bites
- Keratitis
- Melkersson-rosenthal-schuermann syndrome
- Menstruation
- Mononucleosis
- Nabilone
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Obstruction of the superior vena cava
- Orbital bone trauma
- Orbital cellulitis
- Orbital cicarticial pemphigoid
- Orbital disease
- Orbital fat herniation
- Orbital inflammation
- Periorbital cellulitis
- Postinfectious glomerulonephritis
- Pramipexole
- Pregnancy
- Renal conditions
- Renal failure
- Sebaceous gland carcinoma
- Sebelipase alfa
- Sinusitis
- Smoking
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Staphylococcal infection
- Steroids
- Stye
- Sulfasalazine
- Superior vena cava syndrome
- Tear glands
- Thermal burn
- Tick bite on scalp
- Trauma
- Trichinella spiralis
- Trichinosis
- Tumors
- Ultraviolet burn
Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
History and Symptoms[edit | edit source]
- History includes:
- Symptomatic history
- Exposure history
- Past medical history
- Family history
- Medicinal history
Eyes[edit | edit source]
- Full opthamologic exam:
- Chemosis
- Cutaneous vesicles
- Discharge
- Erythmia
- Proptosis
- Tenderness
Laboratory Findings[edit | edit source]
- Labs include:
- Albumin
- ANA
- BUN / Creatinine
- CBCD
- ESR
- TSH
- Urinalysis
- Culture of eye
- Gram stain if suspected infection
CT[edit | edit source]
- CT of eyes, head and neck if deemed necessary
Echocardiography or Ultrasound[edit | edit source]
- Consider echo if CHF is suspected
Other Diagnostic Studies[edit | edit source]
- Consider biopsy of lesions if necessary
Treatment[edit | edit source]
- Opthalmology consult
Acute Pharmacotherapies[edit | edit source]
- Treat with topical antibiotics
- If an allergy, remove allergen, add cold compress and antihistamines
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