Invasive rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis in a diabetic patient - the need for prompt treatment.
Mucormycosis is a rare life threatening fungal infection predominately seen in immunocompromised or diabetic patients. The following case is of a known type II diabetic patient who presented with sepsis and sudden unilateral loss of vision secondary to infective rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis. Treatment of the condition required extensive surgical intervention and medical management for a life saving outcome.
Ear, Nose and Throat Services, William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Rd, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0LZ, UK.
Vanessa
V
Chow
Clinical Microbiology Service, William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Rd, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0LZ, UK.
Sheema
S
Khan
Clinical Microbiology Service, William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Rd, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0LZ, UK.
Adeola
A
Balogun
Ear, Nose and Throat Services, William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Rd, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0LZ, UK.
David
D
Mitchell
Clinical Microbiology Service, William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Rd, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0LZ, UK ; Kent Fungal Group, School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NJ, UK.
Fritz A
FA
Mühlschlegel
Deferasirox; Liposomal amphotericin B (AmBisome); Mucorales; Posaconazole; Rhinocerebral mucormycosis; Rhizopus arrhizus