Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: A prospective analysis of an effective treatment protocol

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: an update.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Mucormycoses are a group of invasive infections caused by filamentous fungi of the Mucoraceae family, with the rhinocerebral form of the disease being the most common in large case series. In the present paper we review the characteristics of the rhinocerebral form of the disease. EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION SOURCES The present review is based on the analysis of the cur...

A successful treatment of rhinocerebral mucormycosis due to Rhizopus oryzae

Mucormycosis is an invasive fungal infection caused by filamentous fungi of the Mucoraceae family. The genera most commonly responsible are Mucor or Rhizopus. The disease occurs mostly in association with diabetic ketoacidosis. Mucormycosis has an extremely high death rate even when aggressive surgery is done. Death rates range from 25-85% depending on the body area involved. A case of rhinocer...

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: a rare infection

Perineural spread of rhinocerebral mucormycosis.

An unusual pathway of local spread of rhinocerebral mucormycosis is presented with MR and pathologic correlation. Perineural extension, proved with pathology, followed the trigeminal nerve to the pons. Enhancement of the nerve was seen on MR.

Two Cases of Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis

Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic fungal infection. The most common infection site is the paranasal sinuses, although it can also occur in the lungs and skin. The fungus adheres to tissue membranes and forms thrombi, causing ischemia and hemorrhagic necrosis. Rhinocerebralmucormycosiscan occurin the nose, but mightrapidly spread to the orbit and intracranium. Therefore, prompt and aggressive...