Rhino orbital mucormycosis – A case series

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Case Report

Author Details : Glennys Carvalho, T C. Vikram Raj Mohanam, Benita Jayachandran*, Hannah Ranjee Prasanth

Volume : 4, Issue : 4, Year : 2018

Article Page : 178-181

https://doi.org/10.18231/2581-5016.2018.0047

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Abstract

Mucormycosis is a fulminating, opportunistic and often a fatal mycotic infection. Its incidence is commonly observed among immune suppressed patients. We are reporting 3 cases of Rhino-orbital mucormycosis with central retinal artery occlusion. All 3 were males in the age range of 50-70 years. All were diabetic with similar clinical presentation; they were treated with I.V Amphotericin B along with control of blood sugars. Although the general outcome was good in all the three patients the visual prognosis remained poor.

Keywords: Central retinal artery occlusion, Diabetes, Immunocompromised Mucormycosis, Rhino-orbital.

How to cite : Carvalho G , Mohanam T C V R, Jayachandran B, Prasanth H R, Rhino orbital mucormycosis – A case series. IP Int J Ocul Oncol Oculoplasty 2018;4(4):178-181

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