introduction rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis is a progressive angioinvasive fungal disorder which almost always complicates immunocompromised patients. case presentation we described a case of fulminant rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis in a 65-year-old woman, who presented with progressive neurological deficits due to involvement of orbital apex and the central nervous system by local inva...

Mucormycosis is a rapidly progressing fungal infection caused by filamentous fungi in the Mucoraceae family and frequently seen diabetic immune-compromised patients. categorized as rhino-cerebral, pulmonary, cutaneous, gastrointestinal or disseminated, depending on organ involvement; most common form rhino-cerebral (39%). This may be divided into subtypes based which tissues are affected: rhino...

Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis is an uncommon aggressive life-threatening opportunistic fungal infection that affects mainly the immunocompromised population with mortality rate up to 50%. Due to its aggressive nature, early detection and prompt management are of great importance for a good prognosis. Our report describes a fatal outcome of a case of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis follo...

This is a report of the use of endoscopic sinus surgery in the management of three patients diagnosed with rhino-orbital or rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis. A retrospective review was performed of the clinical examinations and imaging studies of three patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery as part of their therapy for mucormycosis. In addition to endoscopic surgery, all patients had...

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...

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...

Indications for orbital exenteration in COVID-19 associated Rhino-orbito-cerebral Mucormycosis - IJOOO- Print ISSN No: 2581-5024 Online No:- 2581-5016 Article DOI 10.18231/j.ijooo.2021.023, IP International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty-IP Int J Ocul Oncol Oculoplasty