MR Imaging Findings of Orbitofacial Infarction Secondary to Rhinoorbital Mucormycosis: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2000.42.2.231
- Author:
Jong Kwan JOO
1
;
Jae Hee LEE
;
Eun Ju JEON
;
Kyong Mee KIM
;
Ki Jun KIM
;
Sung Yong LEE
;
Kyu H CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea. heerad@thrunet.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Orbit, MR;
Orbit, inflammation;
Mucormycosis
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Hyphae;
Infarction*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*;
Mucor;
Mucormycosis*;
Orbital Cellulitis;
Sinusitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2000;42(2):231-234
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rhino-orbital mucormycosis is the most frequently fatal fungal infection commonly occurring in patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and and those who are immunocompromised, and requires prompt treatment. We describe a case of rhino-or-bital mucormycosis with orbital cellulitis and paranasal sinusitis, as seen on initial MR images, which on follow-up images had evol ved to orbitofacial infarction. MR imaging was useful for the demonstration of orbitofacial infarction, seen as areas of lack of enhancement and thus suggesting vascular invo l vement by mucor hyphae.
