title: Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state and rhino-orbital mucormycosis.
abstract: Rhino-orbital mucormycosis is a fatal infection. Decompensated diabetes is the most common predisposing factor. Two male adults were admitted because of newly diagnosed diabetes with hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state and CT scan showed extensive pansinusitis and orbital inflammation. Treatment included surgical debridement and antifungal therapy. One patient died from a severe sepsis.
authors.affiliation: Endocrine Service, Cayetano Heredia Hospital, Lima, Peru. miguelpinto72@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Miguel E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.forename: Helard A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Manrique
authors.forename: Ximena
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Guevara
authors.forename: Max
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Acosta
authors.forename: Jaime E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Villena
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Solís
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006944:Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents