Hemophilus orbital cellulitis and panophthalmitis simulating mucormycosis.
A 47-year-old uncontrolled diabetic presented with proptosis, pain, immobility of the globe, and a perforated corneal ulcer. The clinical impression of mucormycosis was erroneous. Hemophilus aegyptius was grown from the orbit, the vitreous and oropharynx. This is believed to be the first report of panophthalmitis due to this organism.
D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology*; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D006192:Haemophilus Infections; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis; D009915:Orbit; D010202:Panophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology*