Orbital Infection by Saksenaea vasiformis in an Immunocompetent Host
Orbital mucormycosis caused by Saksenaea vasiformis is extremely rare. Herein, we report an immunocompetent 22-year-old Thai female who presented with two months of progressive right upper eyelid mass, associated with swelling, redness, and ptosis. She failed to improve despite multiple courses of a...
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| Main Authors: | Mingkwan Lumyongsatien, Pimkwan Jaru-ampornpan, Mongkol Uiprasertkul, Dinesh Selva |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8827074 |
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