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ArticleMedical mycology case reports2024

Rare case of a chronic rhinocerebral mucormycosis.

Marie Louise Aicher, Jeanne Bisch-Karatas, Alexander Maurer, Franca Wagner, Martin Wartenberg, Stefan Zimmerli

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Article in Medical mycology case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Chronic cutaneous and mucosal mucormycosis:Emerging microbes & infections · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Marie Louise AicherDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Jeanne Bisch-KaratasDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Alexander MaurerDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Franca WagnerDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland.
Martin WartenbergInstitute of Tissue Medicine and Pathology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Stefan ZimmerliDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
University of Bern · CH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We describe a case of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) in a diabetic patient. She presented with cavernous sinus syndrome and ischemia of the optic nerve. Initially unremarkable findings in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinus delayed early diagnosis. Within two weeks, a follow-up MRI showing progressive orbital inflammation, thrombosis of the cavernous sinus and erosive destruction of the left middle nasal concha together with necrotic black tissue in the left nasal cavity and destruction of the maxillary sinus demonstrated in a consecutively performed ethmoidectomy, finally gave way to diagnosis. Definite diagnosis was established by histopathology and culture. Treatment consisted of a combination of liposomal Amphotericin B, partial surgical resection and improved diabetes control. Despite insufficient surgical treatment, the progression of the disease was remarkably slow - a typical hallmark of chronic ROCM. With this case report we aim to underline the difficulties in establishing a prompt diagnosis of ROCM and to remind readers of its chronic form. 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Cavernous sinus syndromeChronic rhinocerebral mucormycosisCranial nerve palsy parainfectious vasculitisRhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosisRhizopus arrhizus

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PMID38654745
PMCPMC11035103
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