title: Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: perineural spread via the trigeminal nerve.
abstract: We report a case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis associated with an abscess in the lateral aspect of the pons associated with perineural spread of disease via the trigeminal nerve. Contrast enhanced MRI was useful in depicting the extent of the disease and suggesting perineural spread. A pathological diagnosis of mucormycosis was established by means of rhino-orbital punch biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Celal Bayar University, Medical Faculty, Manisa, Turkey. sebnemorguc@superonline.com
authors.forename: Sebnem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Orguc
authors.forename: Ali Vefa
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Yücetürk
authors.forename: M Akif
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Demir
authors.forename: Cihan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goktan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000473:pathology*