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Case report reveals sudden-onset ptosis, mydriasis, and neck stiffness following dental procedures in a 25-year-old female, highlighting the need for urgent neuro-ophthalmic evaluation.
A 25-year-old female patient with a recent history of left-sided root canal, tooth extraction, and bone graft presented with left eye pain and blurry vision, ptosis, persistent headache, and neck stiffness. Examination revealed left mydriasis without relative afferent pupillary defect. What would you do next?
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