Orbital Apex Syndrome in a Patient with Sphenoid Fungal Balls

Orbital apex syndrome (OAS) is a rare disease that presents with a complex of symptoms, including ophthalmoplegia, ptosis and visual loss. Due to the poor prognosis, making a prompt diagnosis and administering the appropriate treatment must be initiated without delay if OAS is suspected. We report h...

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Autores principales: Cho, Seok Hyun, Jin, Bong Joon, Lee, Yong Seop, Paik, Seung Sam, Ko, Myung Kyoo, Yi, Hyeong-Joong
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2009
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2671834/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19434293
http://dx.doi.org/10.3342/ceo.2009.2.1.52
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Sumario:Orbital apex syndrome (OAS) is a rare disease that presents with a complex of symptoms, including ophthalmoplegia, ptosis and visual loss. Due to the poor prognosis, making a prompt diagnosis and administering the appropriate treatment must be initiated without delay if OAS is suspected. We report here on a case of a patient with sphenoid fungal balls, and he presented with acute visual loss and ophthalmoplegia.

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