Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society  2002;6(3):239-242

A Case of Rhino-orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis Presenting with Recurrent Transient Ischemic Attacks(TIAs).

Woo Youl KANG ; Ju Hun LEE ; Young Hee SUNG ; Il Soo CHOI ; Hong Ki SONG ; Byung Chul LEE

Country

Republic 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.