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[Advance study of rhinocerebralmucormycosis].

Authors :
Li MD
Ye JJ
Source :
[Zhonghua yan ke za zhi] Chinese journal of ophthalmology [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] 2019 Aug 11; Vol. 55 (8), pp. 629-633.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Mucormycosis is a rare, rapidly progressive life threatening opportunistic fungal infection, with rhinocerebral mucormycosis being the most common type. Rhinocerebral mucormycosis usually presents symptoms similar to sinusitis and orbital cellulitis during its early stage,which often leads to a misdiagnosis at the very beginning,and progresses rapidly to endophthalmitis,blindness,sclera perforation, eyeball atrophy, and even gets the central nervous system involved, thus leading to death. Mucormycosis is particularly common in patients with poor glycemic control, ketoacidosis and immunosuppression. The purpose of this review is to highlight the predisposing factors, infection pathway, pathogenesis, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and management of rhinocerebral mucormycosis, hence further promote the early diagnosis and immediate treatment of the disease. (Chin J Ophthalmol,2019,55:629-633) .

Details

Language :
Chinese
ISSN :
0412-4081
Volume :
55
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
[Zhonghua yan ke za zhi] Chinese journal of ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31422642
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.issn.0412-4081.2019.08.017