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Orbital complications of sinusitis: avoid delays in diagnosis
1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
Postgraduate Medical Journal
|February 1, 1994
Abstract:
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.