A Case of Rhino-orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis Presenting with Recurrent Transient Ischemic Attacks(TIAs).
- Author:
Woo Youl KANG
;
Ju Hun LEE
;
Young Hee SUNG
;
Il Soo CHOI
;
Hong Ki SONG
;
Byung Chul LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Cerebral Infarction;
Cranial Nerve Diseases;
Humans;
Middle Cerebral Artery;
Mucormycosis*;
Retinal Artery Occlusion
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2002;6(3):239-242
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rhino-orbito-cerebral muconnycosis is an uncommon fatal fringal infection, almost exclusively seen in diabetic or other itnmunocompromised patients. Recurrent transient ischemic attacks(TIAs) as initial presenting sign of rhino-orbito-cerebral mycormycosis has not been reported to our knowledge. We report a patient with muconnycosis unusually presenting with recurrent TIAs, followed by central retinal artery occlusion, multiple cranial nerve palsies, and then cerebral infarction in the territory of middle cerebral artery.
