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ArticleMedecine tropicale et sante internationale2026

[Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: don't overlook direct examination!]

Imane Zouaoui, Bay Yassine Bay, Houda Doss-Bennani, Sarra Aoufi

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Article in Medecine tropicale et sante internationale, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Imane ZouaouiLaboratoire central de parasitologie-mycologie du Centre hospitalier universitaire Ibn Sina Rabat, Maroc.
Bay Yassine BayLaboratoire central de parasitologie-mycologie du Centre hospitalier universitaire Ibn Sina Rabat, Maroc.
Houda Doss-BennaniService d'ophtalmologie, hôpital des spécialités de Rabat, Maroc.
Sarra AoufiLaboratoire central de parasitologie-mycologie du Centre hospitalier universitaire Ibn Sina Rabat, Maroc.

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Abstract

Introduction: Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis is the most common clinical form of mucormycosis. The most common underlying condition associated with this form is diabetes, especially in cases of glycemic imbalance. Observation: This report concerns a 13-year-old girl with type 1 diabetes who was admitted for ketoacidosis. Clinical and radiological examinations revealed progressive orbital cellulitis (Chandler stage II, then V). Despite initiating antibiotic and antifungal treatment, there was no improvement. Surgery was performed to remove necrotic tissue, and mycological and anatomopathological examinations confirmed the diagnosis of mucormycosis. The patient was successfully treated with liposomal amphotericin B for two months. Discussion/Conclusion: Although this infection is rare, it should always be suspected in cases of facial cellulitis, especially in patients with poorly controlled diabetes, to ensure rapid and effective treatment.

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Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System Fungal InfectionsMucormycosisOrbital CellulitisOrbital DiseasesAdolescentAmphotericin BAntifungal AgentsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diabetic KetoacidosisFemaleHumansAmphotericin BAntifungal AgentsAmphotericin BDiabetesInvasive fungal infectionMoroccoMucoralesMycological examinationNorth AfricaOpportunistic infection

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