Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis With Bacterial Infection and Return of Vision After Complete Vision Loss

This study presents a 32-year-old man with a history of worsening bilateral proptosis, headache, and complete left eye vision loss who was diagnosed with allergic fungal rhinosinusitis with superimposed bacterial infection. This patient's condition required a multidisciplinary approach involving the departments of internal medicine, ophthalmology, pathology, and infectious diseases. Surgical and medical intervention resulted in resolution of proptosis and return of vision to 20/25 in the left eye by 3-month follow-up, highlighting the importance of collaborative care in managing complex cases with severe presentations.

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Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases
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2025-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0191
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Sinusitis and nasal conditions
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Abstract

This study presents a 32-year-old man with a history of worsening bilateral proptosis, headache, and complete left eye vision loss who was diagnosed with allergic fungal rhinosinusitis with superimposed bacterial infection. This patient's condition required a multidisciplinary approach involving the departments of internal medicine, ophthalmology, pathology, and infectious diseases. Surgical and medical intervention resulted in resolution of proptosis and return of vision to 20/25 in the left eye by 3-month follow-up, highlighting the importance of collaborative care in managing complex cases with severe presentations.

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