A rare case of iii cranial nerve palsy - mucormycosis involving the right maxillary and ethmoidal sinus
Abstract
IIIrd Cranial nerve palsy, known as oculomotor nerve palsy, may result from various causes, however, the etiology remains unknown in some instances. This case report aims to present the authors' experience with a case of IIIrd cranial nerve palsy, together with a review of the literature. Many etiologies have been associated with isolated oculomotor nerve palsies. We report the case of a patient who presented with right maxillary and ethmoidal sinusitis with IIIrd cranial nerve palsy associated with mucormycosis. Careful examinations to rule out other causes must be done and then treatment with antifungals should be considered after early diagnosis.
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