Table 2
Frequency of non-ophthalmic signs and symptoms; values are percent
| Clinical presentation | Present study (n = 35) | Yohai et al1 (n = 88) | Ferry et al2 (n = 16) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinusitis | 100 | 79 | 69 |
| Nasal discharge/ulceration | 74 | 48 | 19 |
| Facial swelling | 46 | 30 | 31 |
| VII nerve palsy (infranuclear) | 46 | 22 | – |
| Facial anaesthesia | 34 | 20 | 6 |
| Altered sensorium | 29 | 34 | – |
| Palatal necrosis | 29 | 32 | 19 |
| Fever | 26 | 36 | – |
| Toothache | 24 | 7 | – |
| Facial pain | 20 | 23 | – |
| Headache | 20 | 17 | – |
| Epistaxis | 20 | 10 | – |
| Brain abscess | 20 | 8 | – |
| Hemiparesis | 17 | 20 | – |
| Facial necrosis | 11 | 15 | – |
| Meningeal signs | 11 | – | – |
| Otitis externa/perichondritis | 3 | – | – |
