Title: A Case Report of Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis
Authors: Vijayalaxmi Kanthe, Mahesh Suresh Jadhav
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i1.99
Abstract
Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis is a rare but life threatening infection that generally occurs in patients with diabetes mellitus and other immune deficiency conditions. Rhino-orbital and Rhino-cerebral are two form of the disease and the mixed presentation in the form of rhino-orbital-cerebra mucormycosis is very rare. As such the condition is a medical emergency. Early recognition and treatment are essential because it may lead to death in few days.
Keywords: Mucormycosis, multiple cranial nerve palsies, cerebral abscess, diabetes mellitus.
Vijayalaxmi Kanthe
Assistant Professor, Dept. of General Medicine,
Dr.VMG Medical College, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Solapur, Maharastra, India
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