ABSTRACT
The recent rise of Invasive Fungal Infections (IFI), especially mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients, is further complicating the outcomes. Here, we present a case of concomitant rhino-orbital and breast mucormycosis after COVID-19. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of breast mucormycosis after COVID-19. © 2022 Seventh Sense Research Group®
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Introduction: The most common signs and symptoms of the novel coronavirus disease which causes severe acute respiratory syndrome include: fever, dry cough, dyspnea and myalgia. But the remarkable point is that half of the patients with this infection have digestive symptoms. In this study, a case of covid-19 with atypical symptoms is reported. Case presentation: A 24-year-old pregnant woman with generalized abdominal pain, bloat and losing appetite without respiratory signs referred to Akbarabadi hospital. Regarding to the epidemic of covid-19 and febrile of the mother after 20 hours, PCR test was done and the result was positive. Emergency appendectomy was done obliquely through a McBurneys point. Pathological results confirmed perforated appendicitis.