The Difficulty of Diagnosing Invasive Aspergillosis Initially Manifesting as Optic Neuropathy

The Difficulty of Diagnosing Invasive Aspergillosis Initially Manifesting as Optic Neuropathy

Background: Invasive aspergillosis is often fatal. Here, we report a patient with invasive aspergillosis primarily involving the optic nerve diagnosed on autopsy. Case Presentation: A 77-year-old female with underlying diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension presented with disc swelling...

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Main Authors: Sotaro Mori, Takuji Kurimoto, Kana Kawara, Kaori Ueda, Mari Sakamoto, Yukako Keshi, Yuko Yamada-Nakanishi, Hisatsugu Tachibana, Makoto Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Invasive aspergillosis
Optic neuropathy
Autopsy
Steroid pulse therapy
Fungal infections
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/495979

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