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Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2000;11(2): 262-267. |
| Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis: 2 case reports |
| Dong Wun Shin, Jun Sig Kim, Ah Jin Kim, Kwang Je Baek, Seung Baik Han, Yong Joo Lee |
| Department of Emergency Medicine, Inha University Medical School, Inchon, Korea. jskimmd@inha.ac.kr |
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| ABSTRACT |
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Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis is a very rare, but mostly fatal infection and is usually found in diabetic or immunocompromised hosts. It has a characteristic rapid progression, so we pay close attention to patients who have symptoms associated with rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis. The symptoms due to rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis are fever, ulceration or necrosis in nasal cavity, edema of the periorbital area or face, decreased visual acuity, headache, decreased mentality, etc. Because of the rapid progression and high mortality rate, close attention is needed in patients who complained such symptoms and signs. We experienced two cases of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis which had a poor prognosis, and we report them here. |
| Key words:
Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis, Immunocompromised host |
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