Title of article :
Asthenopia as the presenting symptom in advance allergic fungal sinusitis
Author/Authors :
Alsagoob, Abdullah A. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Hospital - Department of Surgery, Saudi Arabia , Taguri, Abdel H. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Hospital - Department of Surgery, Saudi Arabia , Al-Ahmary, Ahmed Y. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Hospital - Department of Surgery, Saudi Arabia , Sari, Lamis M. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Hospital - Department of Surgery, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
A 14-year-old male presented to the ophthalmology clinic with a history of asthenopia. Laboratory, radiological and histopathological studies confirmed the diagnosis of allergic fungal sinusitis resulting in lateral displacement of the medial rectus muscles. Symptoms improved and near point of convergence recovered after surgical endoscopic decompression of the ethmoidal and maxillary sinuses.
Keywords :
Allergic fungal sinusitis , Asthenopia , Convergence , Paranasal sinuses
Journal title :
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
Journal title :
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
