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Periorbital swelling: the important distinction between allergy and infection
1 Department of Otolaryngology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK
2 Department of Accident and Emergency, Airedale General Hospital, Steeton, West Yorkshire, UK
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MrD R Strachan
Department of Otolaryngology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford BD9 6RJ, UK; drstrachan{at}aol.com
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.
Keywords: orbital cellulitis; allergic eye; early diagnosis
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Emerg. Med. J. 2004 21: 127.
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