| Title |
Ophthalmoplegia due to actinomycosis. |
| Creator |
Leigh, R.J.; Good, E.F.; Rudy, R.P. |
| Abstract |
A patient with actinomycosis, involving the meninges and right cavernous sinus, presented with diplopia due to a total right external ophthalmoplegia and left abduction weakness. These was partial right ptosis but the pupils were spared. The diagnosis was made by biopsy of a neck mass. A complete recovery was made in response to intravenous penicillin. |
| Subject |
Actinomycosis; Brain; Child; Humans; Male; Ophthalmoplegia |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
226594 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6k67q5f/226594 |
