Rapidly Progressive Bilateral Optic Nerve and Retinal Infarctions due to Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis (P1.333)

CONCLUSIONS: Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rapidly progressive and often fatal complication of diabetic patients that may invade the ophthalmic arteries and their branches, resulting in bilateral retinal and optic nerve infarctions and blindness.Disclosure: Dr. Duggal has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kaunzner has nothing to disclose. Dr. Maciel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Miller has nothing to disclose. Dr. Merkler has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dinkin has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Duggal, I., Kaunzner, U., Maciel, C., Miller, A., Merkler, A., Dinkin, M. Tags: Neuro-ophthalmology/Neuro-otology I Source Type: research