Sudden blindness and total ophthalmoplegia in mucormycosis. A clinicopathological correlation.
A case of rhino-orbitocerebral mucormycosis is presented, illustrating the serious nature of this disease. Clinical features and their pathological correlations are demonstrated. The need for a high index of clinical suspicion, and an early biopsy of the affected area is emphasized so that the benefits of early diagnosis and therapy may be gained.
Department of Ophthalmology, Concord Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
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Downie
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Francis
J J
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Arnold
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Bott
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed