Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis during the COVID-19 third wave in 2021: an Egyptian preliminary report from a single tertiary hospital
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DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05740-y
Abstract: COVID-19 is a pandemic disease which predominantly affects the respiratory system with high critical care mortality and morbidity; however, it also causes multi-organ dysfunction in a subset of patients. Although causality between COVID-19 and mucormycosis… read more here.
Keywords: mucormycosis; rhino orbito; report; orbito cerebral ... See more keywords
Spectrum of intracranial complications of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis — resurgence in the era of COVID-19 pandemic: a pictorial essay
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DOI: 10.1007/s10140-021-01987-2
Abstract: Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) has regained significance following its resurgence in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Rapid and progressive intracranial spread occurs either by direct extension across the neural foraminae, cribriform plate/ethmoid,… read more here.
Keywords: intracranial complications; pictorial essay; rhino orbito; orbito cerebral ... See more keywords
Bilateral orbito-cerebral-extending frontal mucocele following nasosinus polyposis: A case report
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102432
Abstract: Introduction and importance: Mucoceles are expansive pseudocystic formations, developed from the sinuses of the face, affecting mainly adults. Evolving at low noise, they are most often revealed by neurological or ophthalmological complications. We report a… read more here.
Keywords: frontal mucocele; mucocele; nasosinus polyposis; polyposis case ... See more keywords
Pathogenetic factors fanning the flames of COVID-19 to cause rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: An observational study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2022.101252
Abstract: Background and aims Published studies on coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) associated rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (CAROCM) were primarily descriptive. Therefore, we aimed to identify features of COVID-19 that could predispose to CAROCM and explore the pathogenic pathways.… read more here.
Keywords: cerebral mucormycosis; rhino orbito; non mucor; carocm ... See more keywords
Efficacy of Crushed Delayed-Release Posaconazole Tablets in Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.01085-22
Abstract: A significant proportion of patients with Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) develop oroantral fistulas. Due to the unclear efficacy of crushed delayed-release posaconazole tablets (DRPT) via nasogastric tube in this group of patients, clinicians often use inferior… read more here.
Keywords: orbito cerebral; delayed release; rhino orbito; crushed delayed ... See more keywords
Outcomes and factors affecting them in patients with rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis
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DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2018-312688
Abstract: Aim To report the frequency and factors affecting patients’, globe and vision survivals in rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM). Methods This is a retrospective study of 63 patients (79 eyes) with biopsy-proven ROCM at a university hospital… read more here.
Keywords: rhino orbito; factors affecting; affecting patients; vision ... See more keywords
Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: recovery against the odds
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DOI: 10.1136/practneurol-2017-001671
Abstract: A 22-year-old woman presented with diabetic ketoacidosis, acute right eye blindness and complete ophthalmoplegia. Despite early suspicion and treatment for rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis, her extensive spread of infection led to right internal carotid artery occlusion and… read more here.
Keywords: cerebral mucormycosis; recovery; rhino orbito; orbito cerebral ... See more keywords
Micosis rino-orbito-cerebral: coinfección por Aspergillus sclerotiorum y Rhizopus microsporum en un huésped inmunosuprimido. Reporte de un caso
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DOI: 10.22354/in.v23i1.757
Abstract: Las micosis rino-cerebral, rino-orbito-cerebral y sinusopulmonar ocasionadas por especies de Mucorales y de Aspergillus se constituyen como una causa importante de infección fúngica invasora asociada a una mortalidad mayor al 30%. La coinfección por dos… read more here.
Keywords: rino; por; micosis rino; rino orbito ... See more keywords
Surgical management of post-COVID invasive rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis and its outcomes: Role of neurosurgeons in a tertiary care center
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DOI: 10.25259/sni_374_2022
Abstract: Background: Mucormycosis, which was previously considered to be rare, has emerged with a new challenge in patients infected with or recovering from COVID-19. Immunocompromised patients are particularly prone to developing this disease. The most common… read more here.
Keywords: orbito cerebral; rhino orbito; covid; cerebral mucormycosis ... See more keywords
Fungal Endophthalmitis in a Case of Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis: Successfully Treated With Amphotericin B Colloidal Dispersion
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.910419
Abstract: Background Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) is an acute, fulminant, opportunistic fungal infection that usually occurs in diabetes or immunocompromised patients. Amphotericin B combined with surgical debridement remains the standard treatment, although it is controversial due to… read more here.
Keywords: orbito cerebral; fungal endophthalmitis; rhino orbito; case ... See more keywords
A Study of Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis with COVID-19: A New Challenge in North West of Rajasthan
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DOI: 10.4103/aam.aam_129_21
Abstract: Background: Mucormycosis is a life-threatening fungal disease in immunocompromised patients. There has been increase in the number of mucormycosis associated with COVID-19 patients in second wave. Now country battle with both COVID-19 and mucormycosis. An… read more here.
Keywords: mucormycosis covid; orbito cerebral; mucormycosis; medicine ... See more keywords