RESUMEN
Orbital complications of sinusitis were reviewed. Seven cases seen in a 6-year period from 1989 to 1994 were classified following Chandler. The pathogenesis, classification, diagnosis, and treatment of orbital complications, which are rare and steadily decreasing in frequency, are discussed. Because of its possible consequences, this complication should not be overlooked.
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Hueso Etmoides/fisiopatología , Órbita/fisiopatología , Senos Paranasales/fisiopatología , Sinusitis/etiología , Sinusitis/fisiopatología , Adolescente , Adulto , Niño , Preescolar , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Senos Paranasales/microbiología , Peptostreptococcus/aislamiento & purificación , Estudios Retrospectivos , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Sinusitis/microbiología , Infecciones Estreptocócicas/complicaciones , Infecciones Estreptocócicas/microbiología , Streptococcus/aislamiento & purificación , Succión , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XRESUMEN
A case of small-cell carcinoma (SCC) of the parotid gland in an 82-year-old woman is reported. SCC arising in major salivary glands are extremely rare. By immunohistochemical study, this case was classified as a small-cell carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation. These neoplasms seem to have a far better prognosis than those arising from the bronchial tree. Treatment is mainly local and regional surgery with complementary radiotherapy.