title: Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis: a lethal complication of body dysmorphic disorder.
abstract: Young diabetics can sometimes have difficulty with insulin compliance for various reasons. This can be exacerbated if associated with body dysmorphic disorder or other eating disorders. The manipulation of insulin to lose weight can have devastating consequences. The authors describe a fatal case of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis secondary to insulin manipulation for the purpose of weight loss.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors: Renzo A
authors: RA
authors: Zaldivar
authors: Jacqueline A
authors: JA
authors: Leavitt
authors: Gregory J
authors: GJ
authors: Griepentrog
authors: John J
authors: JJ
authors: Woog
authors: Elizabeth A
authors: EA
authors: Bradley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D057215:Body Dysmorphic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000209:etiology; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D016921:Meningitis, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin