[Orbital cellulitis and permanent amaurosis: clinical case].
Orbital cellulitis is a rare, potentially serious but complication of acute sinusitis. It is more frequent and benign in children, but in adults usually requieres surgical drainage of the affected sinus. We report a case of aggressive evolution with permanent blindness in an adult without general or local risk factors, in spite of adequate treatment. The literature is reviewed.
Melchor Díaz
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MA
Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid.
Rodríguez de la Fuente
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F
Ontañón Martínez
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M
Domingo Carrasco
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C
Galván Parrado
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A
Brandariz Castelo
J A
JA
Gavilanes Plasencia
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J
Alvarez Vicent
J J
JJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005123:Eye / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Celulitis orbitaria y amaurosis permanente: caso clínico.