This is a retrospective study of 17 @entity1 who were admitted for @entity4550 between August 1989 and February 1994. The epidemiology, possible source of @entity281 , the causative organisms and effectiveness of treatment were reviewed. The results showed that one-third of the cases occurred in the first decade of life. Paranasal @entity1244 was the main source of @entity281 in 11 (65%) @entity1 . Thirteen @entity1 (76.5%) developed orbital and periocular abscesses requiring surgical drainage. Two out of 17 eyes lost vision despite intensive treatment. @entity4550 is a blinding ocular emergency associated with high morbidity. Immediate treatment is necessary to avoid devastating complications such as @entity2850 , @entity11472 or intracranial spread of infections. Cases with @entity733 formation required early surgical drainage. Combined orbito-otorhinolaryngologic approach is recommended for @entity2694 with associated @entity5578 .

Acute XXXX --a review of 17 cases.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity1244 :: ('MESH:D012852', 'Disease') :: ['sinusitis'] @entity2850 :: ('MESH:D009408', 'Disease') :: ['optic nerve compression'] @entity2694 :: ('MESH:D009916', 'Disease') :: ['drainage of orbital abscess'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['infection'] @entity733 :: ('MESH:D000038', 'Disease') :: ['abscess'] @entity4550 :: ('MESH:D054517', 'Disease') :: ['Orbital cellulitis', 'orbital cellulitis'] @entity11472 :: ('MESH:D010202', 'Disease') :: ['panophthalmitis'] @entity5578 :: ('MESH:D010254', 'Disease') :: ['paranasal sinus infection']
@entity4550 :: (MESH:D054517,Disease) :: ['orbital cellulitis']
