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Asthenopia as the presenting symptom in advance allergic fungal sinusitis
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Asthenopia as the presenting symptom in advance allergic fungal sinusitis

Abdullah A. Alsagoob, Abdel H. Taguri, Ahmed Y. Al-Ahmary and Lamis M. Sari
Saudi journal of ophthalmology, Vol.26(3), pp.339-341
01/07/2012
PMCID: PMC3729311
PMID: 23961016

Abstract

Allergic fungal sinusitis Asthenopia Case Report Convergence Paranasal sinuses
A 14-year-old male presented to the ophthalmology clinic with a history of asthenopia. Laboratory, radiological and histopathological studies confirmed the diagnosis of allergic fungal sinusitis resulting in lateral displacement of the medial rectus muscles. Symptoms improved and near point of convergence recovered after surgical endoscopic decompression of the ethmoidal and maxillary sinuses.
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