Authors: Alobid, Isam; Bernal, Manuel; Calvo, Carlos; Vilaseca, Isabel; Berenguer, Juan; Alós, Llucia

Source: American Journal of Rhinology, Volume 15, Number 5, September-October 2001 , pp. 327-331(5)

Publisher: OceanSide Publications, Inc

Abstract:

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis (RCM) is an aggressive fungal infection with a high mortality rate. It frequently develops in patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or immunocompromised patients. RCM typically presents in a rapidly fulminant manner with headache, fever, mucosal necrosis, and ophthalmic symptoms. Although the definitive diagnosis is achieved by histopathological examination, computed tomography (CT) scanning and magnetic resonance (MR) are the best imaging procedures in early diagnosis to assess the extent of the disease.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2001-09-01

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