Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis: a lethal complication of body dysmorphic disorder.
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.
Zaldivar
Renzo A
RA
Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Leavitt
Jacqueline A
JA
Griepentrog
Gregory J
GJ
Woog
John J
JJ
Bradley
Elizabeth A
EA
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
D007328:Insulin