Rhinocerebral mucormycosis with dissemination to pontine area in a diabetic patient: Treatment and management

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rapidly life ‐threatening disease caused by a fungal infection. Every diabetic patient with sinusitis symptoms, headache, and visual changes needs radiological approach and nasal endoscopy to rule out mucormycosis. The mortality rate is 50%‐85%, despite an early diagnosis and a correct treatment. AbstractRhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rapidly life ‐threatening disease caused by a fungal infection. Every diabetic patient with sinusitis symptoms, headache, and visual changes needs radiological approach and nasal endoscopy to rule out mucormycosis. The mortality rate is 50%‐85%, despite an early diagnosis and a correct treatment.
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