Post COVID Tsunami of Black Fungus – Anaesthetic Challenges in Management: Case Series

Rhino-orbital-cerebral Mucor mycosis is a rare, opportunistic, fatal fungal infection most commonly seen in diabetic and immunocompromised individuals, but an outbreak of cases was post COVID-19 patients during the second wave India. Our aim to elaborate anaesthetic management scheduled for FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery) debridement involved areas. Here, we have discussed challenges faced series eleven with such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, irrational use steroids treatment COVID-19, amphotericin B its interactions management. Preventive measures patients, early detection, timely management, perioperative vigilant monitoring, multidisciplinary approach will reduce morbidity mortality these patients. As limited data available, further studies are necessary understand aetiology pathogenesis better