Table 2.
Descriptive data for the clinical evaluation for patients presenting with orbital complications as a result of acute sinusitis
Chandler classification | Class 1 (Preseptal cellulitis) | 11 (21.2%) |
Class 2 (Orbital cellulitis) | 15 (28.8%) | |
Class 3 (Subperiosteal Abscess) | 25 (45.1%) | |
Treatment site | Outpatient | 2 (3.8%) |
Admission (hospital stay mean) | 50 (96.2%) | |
Management | Medical management only | 32 (61.5%) |
FESS with medical management | 2 (3.8%) | |
External incision and drainage with medical management | 8 (14.8%) | |
FESS and EIAD with medical management | 8 (14.8%) | |
Presentation | Proptosis | 23 (44.2%) |
Chemosis | 17 (32.7%) | |
Pain | 21 (40.4%) | |
Restricted eye movement | 29 (42.3%) | |
Decrease vision | 11 (21.2%) |
FESS Functional endoscopic sinus surgery, EIAD External incision and drainage