Multi-disciplinary Approach in Management of Rhino-orbito-cerebral Mucormycosis in Resource-poor Setting in Sub-saharan Africa: A Case Report

Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis.

A 12-year-old female patient started with sudden abdominal pain, polyuria, polydipsia, anorexia and a drop in conscience level. She was diagnosed with untreated type I diabetes mellitus (diabetic acidosis), with blood sugar of 508 mg/dl upon hospital admission. After one week in the hospital, she started having eyelid ptosis, facial pain, converging strabismus, left side epistaxis and a progres...

Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: a treatment dilemma.

A case of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis is presented showing its aggressive nature and progression of disease. The typical clinical features, neuroimaging and histological findings are highlighted in this report. Amphotericin B and surgical debridement remain the mainstay of treatment. However, associated co-morbidities need to be addressed.

Combination antifungal therapy without craniotomy in an immunocompromised patient with rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: A case report

ART adherence in resource poor settings in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi- disciplinary review

A Fatal Outcome of Rhino-orbito-cerebral Mucormycosis Following Tooth Extraction: A Case Report

Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis is an uncommon aggressive life-threatening opportunistic fungal infection that affects mainly the immunocompromised population with mortality rate up to 50%. Due to its aggressive nature, early detection and prompt management are of great importance for a good prognosis. Our report describes a fatal outcome of a case of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis follo...