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Ocular involvement in mycotic sinusitis caused by Bipolaris.
W M Jay1, R W Bradsher, B LeMay
1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205.
American Journal of Ophthalmology
|April 15, 1988
Summary
Bipolaris fungal pansinusitis can cause unilateral eye problems like vision loss or proptosis in healthy young men. Treatment may involve surgery and, in some cases, antifungal medication.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Infectious Diseases
- Mycology
Background:
- Pansinusitis, an inflammation of all paranasal sinuses, can lead to serious complications.
- Fungal infections, particularly by Bipolaris species, are increasingly recognized causes of sinusitis.
- Ophthalmologic manifestations of fungal sinusitis are rare but can be severe.