Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis: 2 case reports.
- Author:
Dong Wun SHIN
1
;
Jun Sig KIM
;
Ah Jin KIM
;
Kwang Je BAEK
;
Seung Baik HAN
;
Yong Joo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Inha University Medical School, Inchon, Korea. jskimmd@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis;
Immunocompromised host
- MeSH:
Edema;
Fever;
Headache;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Mortality;
Mucormycosis*;
Nasal Cavity;
Necrosis;
Prognosis;
Ulcer;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2000;11(2):262-267
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis is a very rare, but mostly fatal infection and is usually found in diabetic or immunocompromised hosts. It has a characteristic rapid progression, so we pay close attention to patients who have symptoms associated with rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis. The symptoms due to rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis are fever, ulceration or necrosis in nasal cavity, edema of the periorbital area or face, decreased visual acuity, headache, decreased mentality, etc. Because of the rapid progression and high mortality rate, close attention is needed in patients who complained such symptoms and signs. We experienced two cases of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis which had a poor prognosis, and we report them here.
