Open AccessOrbital Apex Syndrome due to mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus microsporum
Author(s) -
Suman P. Rao,
Kalpana Rajiv Kumar,
Vishal Rokade,
Vikram Khanna,
Chitra Pal
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02907751
Subject(s) - mucormycosis , medicine , otorhinolaryngology , incidence (geometry) , apex (geometry) , sinusitis , rhizopus , zygomycosis , mycosis , dermatology , surgery , amphotericin b , anatomy , biology , antifungal , physics , food science , fermentation , optics
The incidence of fungal rhino sinusitis has increased in recent years in a tropical country like India. A case of Orbital Apex Syndrome due to mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus microsporum fungus is reported in a 65 year old male diabetic patient. The disease though invasive with early diagnosis and treatment, has a good prognosis with a favorable outcome.