Rhino-Sino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis, a Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Mucormycosis is rare, life threatening infection, especially in diabetic with ketoacidosis. The infection is caused by 
a group of saprophytic fungi of class phycomicetes rhizomucor, rhizopus and mucor are more common fungi. The 
diagnosis is based on high clinical suspicion, CT / MRI imaging and histopathological confirmation. We present a 
50 years, diabetic female, with history of mainly left sided facial pain, swelling is recent decreased left eye 
movement as well. High suspicion of Mucormycosis on CT which confirmed on histopathology later on. 
Patient responded well clinically with amphotericine B posaconazole & endoscopic debridement. Patient  was 
discharged 10 days later with followed up MRI and antifungal treatment for 6 month.