Orbital Apex Syndrome in a Patient with Sphenoid Fungal Balls

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Orbital apex syndrome (OAS) is a rare disease that presents with a complex of symptoms, including ophthalmoplegia,
ptosis and visual loss. Due to the poor prognosis, making a prompt diagnosis and administering the appropriate treatment
must be initiated without delay if OAS is suspected. We report here on a case of a patient with sphenoid fungal
balls, and he presented with acute visual loss and ophthalmoplegia.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Orbital apex syndrome (OAS) is a rare disease that presents with a complex of symptoms, including ophthalmoplegia,
ptosis and visual loss. Due to the poor prognosis, making a prompt diagnosis and administering the appropriate treatment
must be initiated without delay if OAS is suspected. We report here on a case of a patient with sphenoid fungal
balls, and he presented with acute visual loss and ophthalmoplegia.

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