Invasive aspergillosis producing painful ophthalmoplegia.
Painful ophthalmoplegia is caused by the lesions of orbital apex and anterior cavernous sinus. Cavernous sinus syndrome can be produced by intracranial invasive aspergillosis. A case of painful ophthalmoplegia due to invasive aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus niger in a diabetic patient is presented.
Siraj
C A
CA
Department of Neurology, Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, India-673 008.
Krishnan
Jijith
J
Nair
R R
RR
Girija
A S
AS
D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020953:Neuroaspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000382:microbiology*; D010146:Pain / Q000382:microbiology*