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ArticleCureus2022

Rhino-Orbital Cerebral Mucormycosis in a Non-diabetic Patient Following COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Maha Niazi, Isabella Vittorino, Hla Thwe, Benish Alam, Ayoola O Awosika, Adekunle E Omole

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 5 institutions in 6 countries.

Maha NiaziInternal Medicine, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, CAN.
Isabella VittorinoInternal Medicine, Universidad Libre Barranquilla, Barranquilla, COL.
Hla ThweInternal Medicine, University of Medicine, Yangon, MMR.
Benish AlamInternal Medicine, Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, PAK.
Ayoola O AwosikaCollege of Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, USA.
Adekunle E OmoleAnatomical Sciences, American University of Antigua, College of Medicine, Osbourn, ATG.
University of the Coast · COColumbus State University · USOhio University · USRoyal Alexandra Hospital · CAThe Ohio State University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rhino-orbital cerebral mucormycosis has been commonly seen during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Several factors responsible for etiology and pathophysiology have been identified, among which corticosteroids and diabetes have contributed to the lion's share of the outbreak of mucormycosis. In this report, we discuss a case of a 41-year-old non-diabetic male with a recent convalescence from COVID-19 infection presented with gradual vision loss and loss of sensations in his right eye. He was found to have periorbital swelling, restriction of extraocular movements in all gazes, chemosis, ptosis of the right eye, and right maxillary sinus tenderness. His serum investigations, radiologic findings, and blood culture were indicative of rhino-orbital cerebral mucormycosis. He was started on systemic liposomal amphotericin B immediately and underwent aggressive surgical debridement. A high index of clinical suspicion, aggressive multifaceted management, and follow-up are needed to have successful outcomes, thereby lowering the morbidity of coronavirus-associated mucormycosis.

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coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19)diabetes mellitusmucormycosisrhino-cerebral mucormycosisrhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis

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PMID36699798
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