Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) originates from undifferentiated mesenchymal cells that give rise to striated muscles. The symptoms of para-meningeal RMS often resemble those of allergic rhinosinusitis, including nasal congestion, mucus discharge, headache, and occasional nosebleeds. We report a child with atypical clinical presentation of ocular hypertropia secondary to para-meningeal RMS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Incidences of ocular conditions, including meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), blepharitis, and dry eye have been increasing globally. Eyelid hygiene is key to maintaining ocular surface health and improving ocular symptoms. This study investigated the awareness of eyelid hygiene among the Saudi population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present a case of a 37-year-old healthy man who developed acute anterior uveitis after receiving the first and second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a recurring incidence of ocular side effects associated with COVID-19 immunization. Based on the timing of the start of symptoms with the first and second vaccinations, the absence of prior medical conditions, and unremarkable investigations, we believe that the patient's anterior uveitis may have been induced by the vaccine itself.
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