DOAJ Open Access 2021

Orbital apex syndrome due to invasive aspergillosis in an immunocompetent patient

Grace D. Cullen Tara M. Davidson Zachary A. Yetmar Bobbi S. Pritt Daniel C. DeSimone

Abstrak

Infection is a rare cause of orbital apex syndrome (OAS) and most commonly occurs in immunocompromised hosts. We report a case of OAS in an elderly immunocompetent female due to invasive aspergillosis and Staphylococcus aureus co-infection. The patient required both surgical debridement and prolonged courses of antibiotic and antifungal therapy. Invasive fungal disease must be considered in cases of OAS, even in patients without classic risk factors.

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Infectious and parasitic diseases

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Grace D. Cullen

Tara M. Davidson

Zachary A. Yetmar

Bobbi S. Pritt

Daniel C. DeSimone

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Cullen, G.D., Davidson, T.M., Yetmar, Z.A., Pritt, B.S., DeSimone, D.C. (2021). Orbital apex syndrome due to invasive aspergillosis in an immunocompetent patient. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01232

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Tahun Terbit: 2021
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01232
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