PURPOSE To report a case of bilateral ophthalmic artery occlusion in rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis. METHODS Reviewed clinical charts, photographs, and fluorescein angiography RESULTS An 89-year-old man with poorly controlled diabetes developed sudden bilateral ptosis, complete ophthalmoplegia of the right eye, and superior rectus palsy of the left eye. Brain and orbit magnetic resonanc...

Mucormycosis is an emerging angioinvasive infection caused by the ubiquitous filamentous fungi of the Order Mucorales and class of Mucormycetes. We conducted a prospective study of 38 patients who were diagnosed as having mucormycosis in a tertiary care hospital during January 2010 to June 2011. The cases were analyzed regarding the site of involvement, underlying disease and species of fungi i...

Mucor mycosis is a rare, fatal fungal infection caused by the species Rhizopus of family Mucoraceae. It has been on rise since advent COVID-19 pandemic due to plethora reasons. Ours an observational study ten cases Rhino-orbito-cerebral form mucor (ROCM) with intention spread awareness regarding significant implications ROCM. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment need hour multi-pronged approach...