Ophthalmoplegia due to Invasive Fungal Sinusitis: A Report of Three Cases
Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 2017, Vol 23, Issue 4
Abstract
Invasive fungal sinusitis is an infection of the paranasal sinuses that should be diagnosed early due to its high mortality and morbidity rates. Mucormycosis and aspergillus are the two most important agents of invasive fungal sinusitis. Although usually seen in patients who are immunocompromised, they are rarely seen in immunocompetent patients. In this article, we present three patients with ophthalmoplegia; one patient with hematologic malignancy, and two patients with uncontrolled diabetes. By presenting these three patients with invasive fungal sinusitis, we aimed to emphasize the possible role of fungal sinusitis in the development of ophthalmoplegia in patients with diabetes or immunosuppression due to any reason, and the importance of early treatment.
Authors and Affiliations
Ayşe Yağmur Çolak, Figen Gökçay, Neşe Çelebisoy, Ahmet Gökçay, Ayşe Güler, Hüsnü Pullukçu, Raşit Midilli, Sercan Gode
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