Case Reports
Extensive Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral mucormycosis in kidney transplant recipient associated with COVID-19 infection: A Case Report
Authors:
- Charith PereraEmail Charith Perera
- S. Senanayake
Abstract
Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis is an invasive disease caused by fungi. Diabetes mellitus and solid organ transplantation are known risk factors, while it is increasingly recognized in patients with COVID-19 although the exact causal relationship is unknown. Early diagnosis and treatment with liposomal amphotericin B with surgical debridement carries a better outcome in these patients.
We present a case of extensive rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis involving the paranasal sinuses, left orbit, cavernous sinus, middle cranial fossa with abscess formation in the left middle cerebellar peduncle in a 46-year-old kidney transplant recipient with concomitant COVID-19 infection.
- Year: 2022
- Volume: 34 Issue: 1
- Page/Article: 42-44
- DOI: 10.4038/jmj.v34i1.156
- Published on 18 Aug 2022
- Peer Reviewed