Rhinocerebral mucormycosis complicating poorly controlled diabetes mellitus: case report.
We report a case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis in a patient with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. The pathology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of this disorder are discussed.
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009336:Necrosis; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D013492:Suppuration; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve