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ArticleAdvanced biomedical research2026

Clinicoradiological Findings of COVID-19-Associated Mucormycosis in a Referral Tertiary Care.

Somayeh Haji Ahmadi, Ali Zokaei, Seyyed-Ali Alaei, Kiana Shirani, Rasoul Mohammadi, Mohammad Amin Najafi

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Somayeh Haji AhmadiDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Ali ZokaeiDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Seyyed-Ali AlaeiAl-Zahra Research Institute, Al-Zahra University Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Kiana ShiraniInfectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Rasoul MohammadiDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Mohammad Amin NajafiDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

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Background: Mucormycosis, an opportunistic fungal infection, has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with the delta variant, due to factors like steroid use and diabetes. This study examines radiological features through computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM) patients. Materials and Methods: This single-center cross-sectional study conducted between March 2021 and March 2022 at a tertiary care center involved COVID-19 patients over 18 diagnosed with mucormycosis through pathological and endoscopic findings. Paranasal CT scans and brain, sinus, and orbit MRIs were performed to assess various involvements, including sinus, retroantral fat, intraorbital, and bone status, as well as cavernous sinus, internal carotid artery, superior ophthalmic vein, superior ophthalmic fissure, and intraparenchymal brain involvement. Demographic and clinical data, including medical history and laboratory findings, were collected. Statistical analysis using independent t-tests, Chi-squared tests, Fisher's exact test, and logistic regression was conducted with a significance threshold of Results: This study of 54 CAM patients in Isfahan, Iran, found a high prevalence of diabetes (68.5%) and a 24.1% mortality rate. Imaging revealed significant sinonasal (87%), brain (35.2%), and intraorbital (60%) involvement. Chest CT scans showed predominant ground glass opacity (96.3%) and lower-zone lung involvement. Conclusion: This cross-sectional study underscores the critical role of imaging in diagnosing and managing CAM. Paranasal CT and MRI scans revealed extensive sinonasal, brain, and intraorbital involvement, essential for guiding surgical interventions.

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