Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis: 2 case reports
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
;
: 262-267, 2000.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-180723
ABSTRACT
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.
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Asunto principal:
Pronóstico
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Úlcera
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Agudeza Visual
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Mortalidad
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Huésped Inmunocomprometido
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Edema
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Fiebre
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Cefalea
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Mucormicosis
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Cavidad Nasal
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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