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What could cause rotting bone and tissue around the left sinus and eye socket?

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Dr. Yale Kanter answered

Sinus problem: Acute or chronic sinusitis and or bone disease can cause this and appropriate xrays or ct scan can offer an explation.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/17/2021

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