Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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چکیده
Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis is a rare, opportunistic and often fatal fungal infection usually occurring in immuno-compromised or diabetic patients. The treatment involves administration of Amphotericin B and surgical debridement. Due to its lethal nature, early recognition of the infection is essential. This paper reports a case of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis, which developed in a 60-year-old female patient with latent diabetes mellitus after a tooth extraction. The patient, unfortunately, succumbed due to the delayed diagnosis. This case study is combined with a review of the literature.
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