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

Year: 1993

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: PubMed

Authors: M M Ozek, M N Pamir, A Sav

Institution: Marmara University

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2396504325

FWCI: 0.365

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Cited by: 15

Related to: 10