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BACKGROUND
Melioidosis is a rare condition, endemic to northern Australia and south-east Asia, caused by an infection from the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei. The largest epidemiological review to date describes 540 cases of melioidosis seen at Darwin Hospital, in northern Australia, over
To describe an unusual presentation of a primary lymphoma of the central nervous system in a patient who, four months prior to admission, was diagnosed with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO).A 68-year-old man, with a history of HZO, was admitted to the BACKGROUND
Eye surgery is performed under local anesthesia in more than 90% of the cases. While injecting the local anesthetics a deep sedation is desired. During surgery however the patient should be cooperative, such as to avoid inadvertent movements. We routinely perform local anesthesia
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the analgesic effect of remifentanil, side effects and complications in topical strabismus surgery. To study the results of strabismus surgery with this type of anesthesia.
METHODS
Retrospective descriptive study. We included 39 patients undergoing strabismus surgery with
Introduction Orbital meningoencephalocele formation is primarily a result of congenital defects in the pediatric population and trauma of the anterior cranial fossa in adults. We present a unique case of nontraumatic nasal and orbital meningoencephaloceles presenting as bilateral proptosis with
OBJECTIVE
To examine the common and serious complications of strabismus surgery, emphasizing prevention, identification, and treatment.
RESULTS
Confusions involving incorrect procedures and patients can occur despite the Universal Protocol, but should be preventable and treatable. Damage to
To report a unique case of acute angle closure glaucoma in the setting of a subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a ruptured cerebral aneurysm.Observational case report and review of the literature.A 75-year-old woman presented with Introduction: Ocular cysticercosis is a preventable cause of blindness. It is caused by parasitic infestation caused by the larval form of Taenia solium. Poor sanitation and improper management of food and meat products are the major
We report the use of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) therapy in a 38-year-old patient who was later diagnosed with unilateral moyamoya syndrome. The patient had a sudden onset of unconsciousness, vomiting, dysarthria, and tetraparesis. A neurologic examination revealed consciousness
BACKGROUND
We reported a case of sudden monocular vision loss after calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHA) injection into the nasal tip and dorsum with detailed retina images.
METHODS
A healthy, 35-year-old woman received CaHA filler injection for nose augmentation. Ten minutes after the procedure, she