title: [Orbital involvement of sinusitis].
abstract: Sinusitis can spread to the orbital tissues. 'Preseptal' soft-tissue bacterial infections are relatively common during childhood and with appropriate antimicrobial therapy they usually resolve quickly. 'Orbital' soft-tissue infections, in contrast, are relatively rare and frequently cause serious morbidity. Four cases are presented. Symptomatology and pathogenesis are reviewed. Diagnostic procedures, especially CT-scan, are discussed and recommendations are given for medical and surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Neus-, Oor- en Keelziekten, Gelaat- en Halschirurgie, AZ St Jan, Brugge.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Vos
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: D'Hont
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ampe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Depondt
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kuhweide
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Casselman
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gordts
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004630:Emergencies; D015521:Ethmoid Sinusitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D015522:Frontal Sinusitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Orbitale verwikkelingen van een sinusitis.