Bug Eye

Question: A 14 year old girl presents to the ED with her parents reporting diplopia. Examination reveals proptosis of the left eye. She has a history of recurrent sinusitis. Which of the following orbital complications of sinusitis would NOT result in proptosis?

a) Preseptal cellulitis

b) Orbital cellulitis

c) Subperiosteal abscess

d) Cavernous sinus thrombosis

[Answer will be posted with next week's new question]

Answer to last week's question, “What Goes In Must Come Out” (January 17, 2021)

C - Hydrocephalus