Abstract
Orbital apex syndrome secondary to mucormycosis in immuno-compromised patients is well described; however, few reports exist of a paranasal sinus mycetoma resulting in this presentation in the immuno-competent patient. The case is reported of a 92-year-old man who developed orbital apex syndrome secondary to a sphenoidal sinus mycetoma of Pseudallescheria boydii.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Blepharoptosis / diagnosis
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Blepharoptosis / drug therapy
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Blepharoptosis / etiology*
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Humans
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Immunocompetence
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Male
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Mycetoma / complications*
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Mycetoma / diagnosis
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Mycetoma / drug therapy
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Ophthalmoplegia / diagnosis
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Ophthalmoplegia / drug therapy
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Ophthalmoplegia / etiology*
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Orbital Diseases / diagnosis
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Orbital Diseases / drug therapy
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Orbital Diseases / etiology*
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Pseudallescheria / isolation & purification*
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Sinusitis / diagnosis
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Sinusitis / drug therapy
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Sinusitis / microbiology*
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Syndrome
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed