Periorbital swelling: the important distinction between allergy and infection.
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Orbital cellulitis and abscess formation are rare complications of sinusitis, however acute orbital inflammation is secondary to sinusitis in about 70% of cases. Delay in diagnosis must not occur to avoid serious complications such as blindness and life threatening intracranial sepsis. A case is reported in which despite late referral, emergency surgical intervention was sight saving.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
دوره 21 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004