Computed tomography of rhinocerebral mucormycosis.
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection which is frequently fatal. Survival depends on early diagnosis and immediate aggressive treatment. Previously described radiological changes have been non-specific. The CT features of two cases are described. Non-enhancement of the superior ophthalmic vein and ophthalmic artery appears to be a CT sign specific to this disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed