Rhino orbital mucormycosis – A case series
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Mucormycosis is a fulminating opportunistic and often a fatal mycotic infection Its incidence is commonly observed among immune suppressed patients We are reporting 3 cases of Rhinoorbital mucormycosis with central retinal artery occlusion All 3 were males in the age range of 5070 years All were diabetic with similar clinical presentation they were treated with IV Amphotericin B along with control of blood sugars Although the general outcome was good in all the three patients the visual prognosis remained poorKeywords Central retinal artery occlusion Diabetes Immunocompromised Mucormycosis Rhinoorbital
Authors and Affiliations
Benita Jayachandran, Glennys Carvalho, T C. Vikram Raj Mohanam, Hannah Ranjee Prasanth
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