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ArticleQatar medical journal2022

COVID-19-related Rhino-orbital-cerebral Mucormycosis.

Raid M Al-Ani, Khalid Mohsin Al Tameemi

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Article in Qatar medical journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Raid M Al-AniCollege of Medicine, University of Anbar, Anbar, Iraq med.raed.alani2003@uoanbar.edu.iq.
Khalid Mohsin Al TameemiDepartment of Surgery/Otolaryngology, Imam Hussein Medical City, Karbala, Iraq.
University of Anbar · IQ

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Abstract

backgroundThere is an increasing number of COVID-19-related Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM), especially from India.

objectivesTo evaluate the demographic, clinical, radiological, and outcome of the COVID-19-related ROCM cases in a single center. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe medical records of the patients with COVID-19-related ROCM were retrospectively reviewed. The study covered 22 months duration from March 2020 to December 2021 in Imam Hussain Medical City, Karbala city, Iraq.

resultsOf the 14 patients with COVID-19-related ROCM, there were 71.4% males with a male-to-female ratio of 2.5:1. The median age was 61 years (age range: 27-80 years). There were 42.9% of patients with a history of being a current smoker. All patients had a history of DM, and 57.1% of patients had a history of hypertension. All patients were without a history of the previous episode of COVID-19 or taking the vaccine. The median duration from the COVID-19 diagnosis to the diagnosis of ROCM was 19 days (duration range of 10-40 days). Most of the cases were of severe type (57.1%). All of the patients were taking corticosteroid and oxygen therapy. Nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, cheek swelling, and necrotic tissue were clinical features in all patients. The majority of the cases were on the left side (71.4%). Stage 3 was found in 42.9%. Amphotericin B was used for all patients and surgical debridement in 13 cases. Five patients have died (35.7%).

conclusionCOVID-19-related ROCM is an aggressive disease associated with a high mortality rate of 35.7%. Early diagnosis and on-time initiation of treatment are recommended to get the best outcome.

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COVID-19COVID-19 complicationsMucormycosisRhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis

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PMID36258686
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