Sinusitis And Orbital Proptosis
Orbital cellulitis is an
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Orbital cellulitis is a dangerous infection with potentially serious complications.
Bacteria from a sinus infection (often Haemophilus influenzae) usually cause this condition in children. Orbital cellulitis due to this bacteria used to be much more common in young children up to age 6 - 7. However, such infection is now...
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