Deep Fungal Infections, How Fatal they are? - a Case Report and Review, Kapila Rishabh*, Senior Lecturer, Trivedi Ashwarya, Senior Lecturer, Gupta Som Datt, Professor and Head, Sharma Shruti, Senior Lecturer Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Hospital, Sunam, Punjab-148028 *Address for Correspondence: Rishabh Kapila, House Number 110, Sector 12-A, Panchkula, Haryana 134109 Phone +91-9256637774 e-mail:rishabh_kapila@rediffmail.com
Abstract Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare life-threatening infection caused by fungi from the order Mucorales. The disease occurs mostly in association with diabetic ketoacidosis. Because of its rapid progression and high mortality, early recognition and aggressive treatment offer the only chance to increase the survival rate. A case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis in a diabetic male patient typically presenting as fever, left periorbital pain and nasal eschar is reported. The clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of rhinocerebral mucormycosis are discussed. Top Keywords diabetic ketoacidosis, mucormycoses, Zygomycoses, Phycomycoses. Top |