Periorbital swelling: the important distinction between allergy and infection. Issue 2 (26th February 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goodyear, P W A; Firth, A L; Strachan, D R; Dudley, M
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine journal. Volume 21:Issue 2(2004)
• Page Start: 240
• Page End: 242
• Publication Date: 2004-02-26
• Subjects: orbital cellulitis -- allergic eye -- early diagnosis; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.2002.004051
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0205

Abstract

Abstract : Orbital cellulitis and abscess formation are rare complications of sinusitis, however acute orbital inflammation is secondary to sinusitis in about 70% of cases. Delay in diagnosis must not occur to avoid serious complications such as blindness and life threatening intracranial sepsis. A case is reported in which despite late referral, emergency surgical intervention was sight saving.