Orbital apex syndrome.
Surv Ophthalmol
; 32(2): 136-40, 1987.
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| ID: mdl-3686340
ABSTRACT
A case is presented of a 16-year-old anticoagulated, immunocompromised male presenting with a blind, proptotic left eye, total ophthalmoplegia, and central retinal artery occlusion. Ophthalmic examination revealed other features of the orbital apex syndrome. Mucormycosis misdiagnosed as a traumatic orbital hemorrhage led to the patient's death. In this review, differential diagnosis of the orbital apex syndrome (loss of cranial nerves II, III, IV, ophthalmic division of V, and VI) is outlined, and features, diagnosis, and treatment of mucormycosis are discussed. Although mucormycosis is most commonly seen in diabetics, it should be considered in any immunocompromised patient presenting with the constellation of features of orbital apex syndrome.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Orbitales
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Mucormicosis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Año:
1987
Tipo del documento:
Article