Exophthalmos secondary to aspergillosis in a cat.
Clinical signs of orbital disease include exophthalmos, strabismus, or, less commonly, enophthalmos. Fungal orbital disease is uncommon. A case of nasal, frontal sinus, and orbital aspergillosis in a cat is described. Diagnostics for exophthalmos and therapy for retrobulbar abscesses are discussed.
Hamilton
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HL
Department of Small Animal Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Alabama 36849-5523, USA.
Whitley
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McLaughlin
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SA
D000818:Animals; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary