Parasellar and orbital apex syndrome caused by aspergillosis
Hedges, T.R.; Leung, L.S.
Neurology 26(2): 117-120
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-3878 PMID: 943065 Document Number: 107888
The case of a 62-yr-old woman with orbital apex syndrome with visual loss, complete ophthalmoplegia and corneal hypoesthesia is presented. Aspergillus was seen in a granuloma-like mass removed at left frontotemporal craniotomy. The patient died despite amphotericin B therapy.
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