title: Mucormycosis causing palatal necrosis and orbital apex syndrome.
abstract: A case of mucormycosis causing palatal necrosis and orbital apex syndrome is reported successfully treated with systemic antifungal therapy, surgical debridement and control of underlying disease process. After one year of follow-up patient is blind with anatomically preserved right eye and ptosis as well as having palatal obturator. Mucormycosis should be considered in differential diagnosis of palatal necrosis and orbital apex syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore. Sajidali77@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Shahid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Israr
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009336:Necrosis; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B