| Title |
Neuro-ophthalmic Manifestations of Fungal Disease Associated With Posthurricane Environment |
| Creator |
Sridhar, Jayanth; Lam, Byron L; Pasol, Joshua; Sternau, Linda |
| Affiliation |
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (JS, BLL, JP), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida; and Memorial Neuroscience Center (LS), Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, Florida |
| Abstract |
Allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) is thought to represent an immunologic response to exposure to dematiaceous fungi. These fungi are known to cause disease more frequently in hot and humid climates and seasons. Three patients presented with unusual manifestations of fungal disease after exposure to environments recently affected by hurricanes. Two patients had AFS, 1 with gradual painless visual loss from an AFS mass extending into the suprasellar region and 1 with orbital apex syndrome. Another patient had invasive fungal disease and developed orbital apex syndrome. for causing permanent visual loss. This report suggests a potential association between fungal disease and tropical storm exposure. |
| Subject |
Adult; Blindness; Cyclonic Storms; Eye Infections, Fungal; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Older people |
| 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 |
227316 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s61v8m1c/227316 |
