Find in Library
Search millions of books, articles, and more
Indexed Open Access Databases
Polymicrobial sphenoethmoid sinusitis with orbital apex extension presenting as vision loss
oleh: Andrey Filimonov, Daniel Alicea, Mohemmed N. Khan, Raj K. Shrivastava, Alfred Marc Iloreta
| Format: | Article |
|---|---|
| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2020-09-01 |
Deskripsi
The orbital apex is a complex region which serves as a craniofacial junction and acts as a conduit for numerous neural and vascular structures. A variety of infection, neoplastic, and inflammatory etiologies can affect this region, and often present with a consolation of neurovascular symptoms. In this article we present an unusual case of a polymicrobial sphenoethmoid sinusitis with extension into the orbital apex that presented as isolated vision loss.