Severe destructive sinusitis and orbital apex syndrome as a complication of intranasal cocaine abuse

Am J Emerg Med. 2006 Jul;24(4):499-501. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2005.11.019.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intranasal
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cocaine / administration & dosage
  • Cocaine / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Orbital Diseases / drug therapy
  • Orbital Diseases / etiology*
  • Sinusitis / etiology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology
  • Substance-Related Disorders / complications*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Cocaine
  • Methylprednisolone