A case of orbital apex syndrome due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection
Orbital apex syndrome is commonly been thought to have a poor prognosis. Many cases of this syndrome have been reported to be caused by paranasal sinus mycosis. We encountered a very rare case (60-year-old woman) of sinusitis with orbital apex syndrome due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. She ha...
Main Authors: | Takeshi Kusunoki, Kaori Kase, Katsuhisa Ikeda |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-11-01
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Series: | Clinics and Practice |
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Online Access: | https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/167 |
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