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  • Title: Periorbital swelling: the important distinction between allergy and infection.
    Author: Goodyear PW, Firth AL, Strachan DR, Dudley M.
    Journal: Emerg Med J; 2004 Mar; 21(2):240-2. PubMed ID: 14988362.
    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.
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