Open AccessExudative retinal detachment in COVID-19 - associated rhino-orbital mucormycosis – A rare clinical finding
Author(s) -
Sourav Sarkar,
Tanmay Gokhale,
Subashini Kaliaperumal,
Rakesh Singh,
Begam Rb,
Deb Ak
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1729_21
Subject(s) - chemosis , medicine , mucormycosis , central retinal artery occlusion , ptosis , retinal detachment , keratitis , orbital cellulitis , branch retinal artery occlusion , dermatology , ophthalmology , retinal , surgery , fluorescein angiography , cellulitis
Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis is a life-threatening, opportunistic invasive fungal infection. Patients with moderate to severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection are more vulnerable to it. Varied clinical presentations can be seen in patients with orbital mucormycosis starting from conjunctival chemosis, proptosis, ptosis, restriction of extraocular movements, exposure keratitis, neurotrophic keratitis, and central retinal artery occlusion. Exudative retinal detachment in a patient with orbital mucormycosis is a rare clinical entity. We, hereby, report a case of orbital mucormycosis with exudative retinal detachment in a patient post-COVID-19 infection.