Orbital complications of sinusitis: avoid delays in diagnosis.
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Orbital cellulitis and abscess formation are uncommon complications of sinusitis. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent blindness and intracranial complications. We present four consecutive cases referred over 2 years which demonstrate how diagnostic delays may occur and suggest a protocol to avoid similar delays.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 70 820 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994