title: Orbital complications of sinusitis: avoid delays in diagnosis.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Stearns
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors