Sinuorbital complications after intranasal cocaine abuse.
Proptosis and double vision were the presenting signs in a case of chronic orbital inflammation generated by osteolytic destruction of the sinuorbital barriers due to intranasal abuse of cocaine. The pathophysiologic background and reports from the literature dealing with orbital involvement in this condition are discussed.
Neugebauer
Peter
P
Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, University Hospital, Cologne, Germany.
Fricke
Julia
J
Neugebauer
Antje
A
Kirsch
A
A
Rüssmann
Walter
W
D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D058609:Visual Field Tests; D014794:Visual Fields