Orbital complications of acute sinusitis.

Abstract

Although the association of sinusitis and inflammation of the orbits has been known for centuries, and the incidence widespread until the introduction of antibiotics, there has been a marked decline in the number of case reports in the medical literature since the 1940s. In this paper three recent cases are presented, with a review of the anatomy, clinical features and the authors' approach to the management of the problem, along with a literature search of this topic.