Rhinocerebral mucormycosis in diabetic keto-acidosis. A case report.
A case of diabetic keto-acidosis complicated by rhinocerebral mucormycosis is described. Early diagnosis, control of the diabetes, aggressive surgical debridement, and systemic antifungal therapy resulted in a successful outcome.
D000328:Adult; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*