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Thomas J O'Donnell1, L Madison Michael, Robert Laster
1Hamilton Eye Institute, University of Tennessee, Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN 38103, USA. todonnel@uthsc.edu
Abstract:
A 37-year-old man presented with fever, decreased vision in the left eye, a partial left cranial nerve III paresis, and a left cranial nerve VI paresis. Neuro-imaging showed an opacification of a left pneumatised anterior clinoid process. After failing a course of intravenous antibiotics, a craniotomy was performed with exenteration of the cavity and resolution of symptoms. Although rare, a pyocele of a pneumatised anterior clinoid process may cause ocular morbidity and require surgical intervention.
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