A pictorial review of imaging manifestations of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis–emerging threat in COVID pandemic
Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
; 53(1), 2022.
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in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1862180
ABSTRACT
Mucormycosis is an aggressive invasive fungal infection caused by mycocetes fungi. It is an opportunistic infection, associated with high morbidity and mortality. In the current era of COVID-19 pandemic, the entire world has witnessed a dramatic upsurge in cases of Mucormycosis. Paranasal sinuses are the commonest site to be affected with the tendency for rapid spread to orbit, face, and brain. Early diagnosis and prompt medical or surgical intervention are the only ways for preventing morbidity and saving precious lives. Imaging plays a crucial role not only in diagnosis but also in defining the extent of the disease for presurgical mapping. Black turbinate sign in the nasal cavity, mucosal thickening in paranasal sinuses with periantral invasion, and bony erosion are the early diagnostic signs. This pictorial review shall provide a comprehensive review of the various imaging manifestations of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis with a final proposed reporting checklist.
nuclear magnetic resonance scanner; cavernous sinus; coronavirus disease 2019; early diagnosis; human; infratemporal fossa; mucormycosis; nonhuman; nose cavity; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; orbit; pandemic; paranasal sinus; practice guideline; radiologist; review; rhino orbital cerebral mucormycosis
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Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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2022
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