title: [Orbital cellulitis and permanent amaurosis: clinical case].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Melchor Díaz
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rodríguez de la Fuente
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ontañón Martínez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Domingo Carrasco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galván Parrado
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Brandariz Castelo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gavilanes Plasencia
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Alvarez Vicent
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Celulitis orbitaria y amaurosis permanente: caso clínico.