Acute isolated sphenoid sinusitis: a disease with complications.
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چکیده
A case of acute isolated sphenoid sinusitis is described in a twelve year old boy who presented with ophthalmic complications. The literature is reviewed to emphasize the potential dangers of this condition.
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Acute isolated sphenoid sinusitis.
INTRODUCTION Acute isolated sphenoid sinusitis is seen in fewer than 3% of all cases of sinusitis. It is frequently misdiagnosed because of its vague symptoms and the paucity of clinical findings. We report 2 cases of isolated acute isolated sphenoid sinusitis with unusual presentations. CLINICAL PICTURE Both patients presented with acute headache, eye pain and fever, and were provisionally d...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of laryngology and otology
دوره 105 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991