Orbital complications of ethmoiditis.
Orbital infections are due to sinusitis in 75 per cent of cases and the ethmoid sinus is the most likely culprit. Aggressive and timely treatment is crucial if permanent disability and death are to be prevented.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus; D006801:Humans; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000209:etiology; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology