Bilateral Orbital Apex Syndrome Related to Sphenoid Fungal Sinusitis

Ear Nose Throat J. 2023 Dec;102(12):NP618-NP620. doi: 10.1177/01455613211024768. Epub 2021 Jul 19.

Abstract

Orbital apex syndrome (OAS) is a rare condition that usually occurs due to damage to surrounding inner and surrounding bone tissue. Orbital apex syndrome may result from a variety of conditions that cause damage to the superior orbital fissure and to the optic canal leading to optic nerve (II) dysfunction. We recently experienced a rare case of sphenoidal Aspergillosis, which damaged the adjacent cavernous sinus structures and led to the definite symptom of bilateral OAS in a 77-year-old male. We present this rare case with a brief review of these disease's entities.

Keywords: Aspergillosis; endoscopic sinus surgery; orbital apex syndrome; sphenoid sinus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aspergillosis* / complications
  • Aspergillosis* / diagnosis
  • Aspergillosis* / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orbit
  • Orbital Diseases* / etiology
  • Sphenoid Bone
  • Sphenoid Sinusitis* / complications
  • Sphenoid Sinusitis* / microbiology
  • Syndrome