RHINOCEREBRAL MUCORMYCOSIS CASE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM
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چکیده
Introduction
 Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare disease, which causes serious and life-threatening fungal infections.The disease usually develops in immunocompromised individuals begins by mimicking cellulite, especially the face area, shows very rapid course. 
 Case Report
 A 75-year-old male patient previously admitted to an external center with 3-4 days complaints of headache, numbness right half his closure left eye was brought our emergency department for further investigation.The cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed suspected opportunistic infection or malignancy ethmoidal sphenoidal sinuses.The hospitalized diagnosis after consultations relevant clinics. Biopsy polypes mucocele like cystic tissues. The patient, followed-up treated rhinocerebral mucormicosis, transferred intensive care unit deterioration general condition.After approximately 45 follow-up treatment, lost due multiple organ failure. Conclusion
 that requires multidisciplinary approach. Presence one more non-traumatic orbital apex syndrome findings should alert physicians. In this similar infections high mortality rates, early treatment may lead good results.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of emergency medicine case reports
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2149-9934']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.932160