Orbital Complication of Allergic Fungal Rhino-sinusitis
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Orbital involvement in allergic fungal sinusitis.
BACKGROUND Although allergic fungal sinusitis is a relatively common, noninvasive form of paranasal sinus mycosis, and despite frequent orbital involvement, there have been few reports of this condition in the ophthalmic literature. METHODS Two cases of allergic fungal sinusitis having orbital symptoms are described. The current classification, typical presentation, and ideal management of fu...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Clinical Case Studies
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2455-2356
DOI: 10.15344/2455-2356/2016/111