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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred tax benefits including income tax expense | $ 3,600,000 |  |  |
Valuation allowance | 83,000,000 |  |  |
Net deferred tax assets | 83,100,000 |  |  |
Income tax benefit including discrete items | 25,000 | (83,000) |  |
Internal revenue code related to annual use of operating loss carry forwards | Annual use of the Company's net operating loss and research and development credit carryforwards may be limited in the event a cumulative change in ownership of more than 50% occurs within a three-year period. |  |  |
Internal revenue code, cumulative change in ownership | 50.00% |  |  |
Uncertain income tax position unrecognized | Less than a 50% likelihood |  |  |
Total liability for unrecognized tax benefits included other long-term liabilities | 62,000 |  | 62,000 |
Interest benefit on uncertain tax positions | 0 |  |  |
Expected unrecognized tax benefits due to expiration of limitations applicable to the 2009 taxable year |  |  |  | $ 62,000

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