Cavernous sinus fungal infection: a rare case

Intracranial fungal infection of the cavernous sinus is a condition that usually affects immunocompromised individuals and is rarely seen in immunocompetent individuals. It is a potentially life threatening condition which requires prompt treatment. Here we present a case of an immunocompetent patie...

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Main Authors: Ng, Kevin, Giat, Seng Kho, Sze, Kiat Sim, Liew, Donald Ngian San, Tang, Ing Ping
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Language:English
Published: Taylor and Francis Ltd 2017
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17328/
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author Ng, Kevin
Giat, Seng Kho
Sze, Kiat Sim
Liew, Donald Ngian San
Tang, Ing Ping
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description Intracranial fungal infection of the cavernous sinus is a condition that usually affects immunocompromised individuals and is rarely seen in immunocompetent individuals. It is a potentially life threatening condition which requires prompt treatment. Here we present a case of an immunocompetent patient with a fungal infection of the cavernous sinus.
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spelling unimas-173282023-03-29T06:33:06Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17328/ Cavernous sinus fungal infection: a rare case Ng, Kevin Giat, Seng Kho Sze, Kiat Sim Liew, Donald Ngian San Tang, Ing Ping RD Surgery Intracranial fungal infection of the cavernous sinus is a condition that usually affects immunocompromised individuals and is rarely seen in immunocompetent individuals. It is a potentially life threatening condition which requires prompt treatment. Here we present a case of an immunocompetent patient with a fungal infection of the cavernous sinus. Taylor and Francis Ltd 2017-06-08 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17328/1/Cavernous-sinus-fungal-infection-a-rare-case_2017_British-Journal-of-Neurosurgery.html Ng, Kevin and Giat, Seng Kho and Sze, Kiat Sim and Liew, Donald Ngian San and Tang, Ing Ping (2017) Cavernous sinus fungal infection: a rare case. British Journal of Neurosurgery. pp. 1-2. ISSN 0268-8697 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317443690 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1335857
spellingShingle RD Surgery
Ng, Kevin
Giat, Seng Kho
Sze, Kiat Sim
Liew, Donald Ngian San
Tang, Ing Ping
Cavernous sinus fungal infection: a rare case
title Cavernous sinus fungal infection: a rare case
title_full Cavernous sinus fungal infection: a rare case
title_fullStr Cavernous sinus fungal infection: a rare case
title_full_unstemmed Cavernous sinus fungal infection: a rare case
title_short Cavernous sinus fungal infection: a rare case
title_sort cavernous sinus fungal infection: a rare case
topic RD Surgery
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http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17328/1/Cavernous-sinus-fungal-infection-a-rare-case_2017_British-Journal-of-Neurosurgery.html