Orbital aspergillosis: a case report and review of the literature

Orbital aspergillosis: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Orbital aspergillosis is a rare sight- and life-threatening fungal infection affecting immunocompromised or otherwise healthy patients. It is often misdiagnosed due to its unspecific clinical and radiologic appearance. Therapeutic delay can have dramatic consequences. However, pr...

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Main Authors: Mael Lever, Benjamin Wilde, Roman Pförtner, Cornelius Deuschl, Oliver Witzke, Stefanie Bertram, Anja Eckstein, Peter-Michael Rath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Case report
orbital tumour
proptosis
azole resistance
Aspergillus spp.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01773-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01773-7

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