title: Masked orbital abscess in Wegener's granulomatosis.
abstract: Two patients with chronic Wegener's granulomatosis presented with worsening proptosis and visual acuity. Both patients had been maintained on long-term corticosteroids, which led to masking of the signs of orbital sepsis with potentially life-threatening implications.
authors.affiliation: Oculoplastic and Orbital Service, Western Eye Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: de Silva
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Luthert
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Olver
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone