Unusual manifestation in a case of nocardial meningitis.
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| ID: sea-41846
ABSTRACT
A case of subacute progressive painful external ophthalmoplegia of the right eye in a 55-year-old woman is reported. CT scan of the brain, paranasal sinuses and orbits revealed normal findings. Tolosa-Hunt syndrome was diagnosed and high dose prednisolone was given. The patient later developed fever, confusion and stiffneck. Lumbar puncture showed grossly purulent CSF with Gram-positive coccobacilli and rod organism. CSF culture grew Nocardia spp. The patient made a complete recovery with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole treatment.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Oftalmoplejía
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Meningitis Bacterianas
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Persona de Mediana Edad
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Nocardiosis
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
1993
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