Orbital Pseudotumor: A Mimic of Orbital Cellulitis
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a case report of orbital pseudotumor with presentation like orbital cellulitis
purpose : to report a patient with orbital pseudotumor masquerading as orbital cellulitis case report : a 42-year-old woman was referred to orbit and oculoplastic clinic with 6 days history of left orbital pain, proptosis, lid edema and fever. clinical finding included severe lid edema, chemosis, conjunctival injection and severe restriction in extraocular motility. she was diagnosed as orbital...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2639-9458
DOI: 10.33425/2639-9458.1036