Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis (ROCM): An Observational Case Report of Covid-19 Positive Patients Admitted in Intensive Care Unit of Community Hospital in South India

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...

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

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.

Clinical parameters and mortality in COVID-19 patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) in Qazvin, Iran

Background: The initial reports of an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia suggest that COVID-19 is associated with severe disease. Objective: We aimed to describe the clinical parameters and mortality of patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia admitted to intensive care Unit (ICU) of Velayat Hospital in Qazvin, Iran. Materials and methods: In this single-centered, cross-sectional and retrospective st...

Epidemiology of Burn Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit of Motahari Hospital in Tehran (2008-2013)

Background: Care, treatment and the necessity of extensive research in burn patients is an important priority for health systems. The aim of this study is to analyze the epidemiology of burn patients who admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) of Shahid Motahari hospital in Tehran during 2008-2013. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on patients with burns which were admitte...