Spontaneous rupture of an intraorbital hydatid cyst. A rare cause of acute visual loss.

OZEK M., PAMIR M. N., SAV A.

Journal of clinical neuro-ophthalmology, cilt.13, sa.2, ss.135-7, 1993 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 1993
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of clinical neuro-ophthalmology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.135-7
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A very rare cause of acute visual loss due to the spontaneous rupture of an intraorbital hydatid cyst is presented. Acute onset was thought to be due to volume expansion and inflammatory reaction of orbital structures to ruptured cyst fluid.