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Case Report

Orbital apex syndrome caused by Alternaria species: A novel invasive fungus and new treatment paradigm

Alina Y. LouVanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USAView further author information
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Todd J. WannemuehlerVanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USAView further author information
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Paul T. RussellVanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USAView further author information
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Behin BarahimiVanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USAView further author information
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Rachel K. SobelVanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 64-67 | Received 23 Sep 2018, Accepted 09 Feb 2019, Published online: 01 Mar 2019

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