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Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis With Internal Carotid Artery Invasion - A Case Report

NARAYANASWAMY .

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Abstract : Mucormycosis is a serious invasive fungal  infection, common in patients with uncontrolled diabetes   mellitus and has a high propensity for vascular invasion. Based on the site of involvement it is classified into rhinocerebral, pulmonary, cutaneous and gastrointestinal forms, out of which rhinocerebral mucormycosis is the most common form. Here we report a case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis  occurring in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus  presenting with hemiplegia due to internal carotid artery  invasion.

Keyword :Rhinocerebral mucormycosis, cavernous sinus thrombosis, internal carotid artery invasion

 


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