title: Unilateral rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis with contralateral endogenous fungal endophthalmitis.
abstract: Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) is an uncommon but fatal fungal infection. We report a rare case of unilateral ROCM with ipsilateral central retinal artery occlusion and contralateral choroiditis, which later progressed to endogenous fungal endophthalmitis. The patient was successfully treated with sinuses debridement, systemic liposomal amphotericin B, and intravitreal amphotericin B. The endophthalmitis completely resolved with good vision, but the ROCM eye remained blind due to central retinal artery occlusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia ; Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Selayang, Lebuhraya Selayang-Kepong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Hao Chi
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Selayang, Lebuhraya Selayang-Kepong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: On Heong
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Liew
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Selayang, Lebuhraya Selayang-Kepong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Swee Sew
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Teh
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Selayang, Lebuhraya Selayang-Kepong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Hashim
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hanizasurana
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Mohtar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shatriah
keywords: Rhizopus; central retinal artery occlusion; chorioditis; endogenous fungal endophthalmitis; rhino–orbital‒cerebral mucormycosis
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