Isolated Fractures of the Orbital Floor: Risk of Infection and the Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Abstract

The application of antibiotic prophylaxis to fractures of the orbital floor is controversial. The incidence of infection following this injury remains undefined. We report a case of orbital cellulitis following orbital floor fracture, and attempt to define guidelines for the appropriate use of antibiotics in the setting of an isolated blowout fracture.