Invasive rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis in a diabetic patient – the need for prompt treatment

Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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...

A Fatal Outcome of Rhino-orbito-cerebral Mucormycosis Following Tooth Extraction: A Case Report

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...

Combination antifungal therapy without craniotomy in an immunocompromised patient with rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: A case report

Clinical features, diagnosis, and outcomes of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: A retrospective analysis

Background and Purpose: Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) is a rare disease with acute and fulminant manifestation. This infection is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Herein, we reviewed the manifestations, underlying conditions, medical treatments, and surgical interventions in ROCM patients admitted to a tertiary referral center in northern Iran over a seven-year pe...

Acute orbital apex syndrome and rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis

PURPOSE To demonstrate the successful clinical identification and management of rhino-orbital mucormycosis, a fungal infection with a high mortality rate. PATIENTS AND METHODS A diabetic male patient with a headache and orbital apex syndrome in the right eye was examined using computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for a possible fungal infection. Endoscopic surgical re...