Aspergillus niger Infection of an Orbital Exenteration Socket Can Be Treated with Oral Itraconazole
Aspergillus niger infection is a rare complication following orbital exenteration, especially in immunocompetent patients. If untreated, the infection may lead to significant morbidities. We report a patient with this rare infection, who has been treated successfully with oral itraconazole.
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| description | Aspergillus niger infection is a rare complication following orbital exenteration, especially in immunocompetent patients. If untreated, the infection may lead to significant morbidities. We report a patient with this rare infection, who has been treated successfully with oral itraconazole. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4345cf59e9bf42ecb3fedc9173b96e932025-02-03T01:03:12ZengWileyCase Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine2090-67222090-67302012-01-01201210.1155/2012/763651763651Aspergillus niger Infection of an Orbital Exenteration Socket Can Be Treated with Oral ItraconazoleWing Lung Alvin So0Thomas G. Hardy1Orbital, Plastics and Lacrimal Clinic, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, 32 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne, VIC 3002, AustraliaOrbital, Plastics and Lacrimal Clinic, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, 32 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne, VIC 3002, AustraliaAspergillus niger infection is a rare complication following orbital exenteration, especially in immunocompetent patients. If untreated, the infection may lead to significant morbidities. We report a patient with this rare infection, who has been treated successfully with oral itraconazole.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/763651 |
| spellingShingle | Wing Lung Alvin So Thomas G. Hardy Aspergillus niger Infection of an Orbital Exenteration Socket Can Be Treated with Oral Itraconazole Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine |
| title | Aspergillus niger Infection of an Orbital Exenteration Socket Can Be Treated with Oral Itraconazole |
| title_full | Aspergillus niger Infection of an Orbital Exenteration Socket Can Be Treated with Oral Itraconazole |
| title_fullStr | Aspergillus niger Infection of an Orbital Exenteration Socket Can Be Treated with Oral Itraconazole |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aspergillus niger Infection of an Orbital Exenteration Socket Can Be Treated with Oral Itraconazole |
| title_short | Aspergillus niger Infection of an Orbital Exenteration Socket Can Be Treated with Oral Itraconazole |
| title_sort | aspergillus niger infection of an orbital exenteration socket can be treated with oral itraconazole |
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