title: Sinuorbital complications after intranasal cocaine abuse.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, University Hospital, Cologne, Germany.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Neugebauer
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fricke
authors.forename: Antje
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Neugebauer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kirsch
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rüssmann
mesh_terms: 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