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ArticleAmerican journal of ophthalmology case reports2023

Combination endoscopic surgical debridement and transcutaneous retrobulbar amphotericin B for acute rhino-orbital-cerebral aspergillosis.

Kevin X Zhang, David Gu, Christopher Puchi, Kevin C Welch, Gary S Lissner

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Article in American journal of ophthalmology case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Kevin X ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
David GuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Christopher PuchiDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Kevin C WelchDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Gary S LissnerDepartment of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of acute rhino-orbital-cerebral aspergillosis with aggressive intracranial and orbital extension co-managed medically and surgically with endoscopic sinus debridement and multiple retrobulbar injections of amphotericin B. Observations: A 70-year-old male patient presented via external transfer with headaches and left ophthalmoplegia concerning for severe complicated sinusitis with intracranial and left orbital spread. His history is notable for a simultaneous heart-kidney transplant three years prior on chronic immunosuppression. Ophthalmologic examination revealed complete ophthalmoplegia in the left eye with no light perception concerning for a left orbital apex syndrome. The patient was taken to the operating room twice for endoscopic sinus debridement and three separate retrobulbar injections of amphotericin B. Fungal cultures from surgical specimens grew isolated Conclusions and importance: Multidisciplinary management of invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in the setting of profound immunosuppression poses a significant challenge. While surgical debridement remains the cornerstone approach, the achievable reduction in disease burden may be augmented by targeted retrobulbar antimicrobials.

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AmphotericinAspergillusDebridementRetrobulbarRhinosinusitisSinusitis

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PMID37554299
PMCPMC10405185

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