title: Inflammatory disorders of the paraorbital sinuses and their complications.
abstract: This article discusses paranasal sinus infection and mucoceles that affect the orbital cavity. The radiologic findings demonstrated by plain films and computerized tomography (CT) are described. Special emphasis is placed on CT, as it represents the primary modality in assessing orbital complications.
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D009078:Mucocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed