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Concurrent hyphema and orbital apex syndrome following herpes zoster ophthalmicus in a middle aged lady

Othman K 1 , Evelyn-Tai LM 1 , Raja-Azmi MN 1 , Julieana M 1 , Liza-Sharmini AT 1 , Tharakan J 2 Show all authors , Besari AM 3 , Zunaina E 1 , Shatriah I 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • 2 Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • 3 Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • 4 Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. Electronic address: shatriah@usm.my
Int J Surg Case Rep, 2017;30:197-200.
PMID: 28061417 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.12.010

Abstract

Hyphema and orbital apex syndrome occurring concurrently in a patient with herpes zoster ophthalmicus have not been reported previously. We present a case with these unique findings and discuss the pathogenesis of these conditions and their management.

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