‘Black turbinates’ in COVID-associated sino-nasal mucormycosis

A 56-year-old male with acute-onset fever was diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonitis on the basis of reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction test and High resolution computed tomography findings revealed a score of 12/25). The blood parameters showed leukocytosis with a total leukocyte count of 17  × 103/mm3. Neutrophil count was 14.2  × 103/mm3 [83.8%] and lymphocyte count was 1.1  × 103/mm3 [6.5%]. Serum C-reactive protein was elevated (45  mg/dl). The glycosylated haemoglobin level was 11.9%, and the random blood sugar value was 194 mg/dl. Renal functions were within normal limits. Apart from the intravenous antibiotics and antiviral medicines, the patient was treated with intravenous steroids (IV solumedrol 20 mg). The patient however complained of nasal congestion on the 24th day of his initial symptoms.
Source: QJM - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research