title: Orbital Complications Associated with the Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis.
abstract: Orbital injuries from endoscopic sinus surgery are rare but potentially catastrophic. The most feared complications from sinus surgery include blindness and diplopia. Recent publications note that the rate of orbital complications has decreased when compared with the past, reflecting the use of endoscopes, better technology, and improved training. The sinus surgeon must have mastery over the procedure she or he plans to undertake and be aware of the specific potential for orbital injury given the patient's anatomy and disease. The sinus surgeon must also have expert knowledge of the appropriate and immediate medical and surgical management of orbital complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
authors.forename: Alpen B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hoxworth
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA. Electronic address: lal.devyani@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Devyani
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lal
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000628:therapy*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000628:therapy*; D066231:Surgeons / Q000193:education*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
keywords: Blindness; Diplopia; Endoscopic sinus surgery; Orbit; Orbital complications; Orbital hematoma; Retrobulbar hematoma