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.
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis with dissemination to pontine area in a diabetic patient: Treatment and management
Galletti B.;Gazia F.;PERANI, Fulvio;Ciodaro F.;Freni F.;Galletti F.
2019-01-01
Abstract
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.File in questo prodotto:
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