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Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis in a post-COVID-19 diabetic patient: Rare case from Iran

Authors :
Mahdi Fakhar
Ali Sharifpour
Zakaria Zakariaei
Elham Sadat Banimostafavi
Mostafa Soleymani
Lotfollah Davoodi
Source :
Clinical case reports. 10(2)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) is a progressive and life-threatening disease that is caused by a fungal infection. Every uncontrolled diabetic patient with a skin lesion on their head and neck, sinusitis symptoms, headache, and orbital edema should be evaluated for mucormycosis.

Subjects

Subjects :
General Medicine

Details

ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
10
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Clinical case reports
Accession number :
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