An unusual case of acute periorbital swelling.
Periorbital swelling is frequently encountered in ear, nose, and throat practices and, as it may be secondary to acute sinusitis, delayed diagnosis may lead to significant morbidity. We describe the case of a 24-year-old man with acute ethmoid-maxillary sinusitis and ipsilateral facial swelling particularly involving the periorbital area. We also discuss the workup that led to the formulation of an unusual diagnosis.
Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122 Milano, Italy. sara.torretta@gmail.com.
Sara
S
Torretta
Alessandra
A
Brevi
Davide
D
Pagani
Lorenzo
L
Pignataro
D000208:Acute Disease; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D015521:Ethmoid Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000150:complications*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000150:complications*; D055815:Young Adult