Mucormycosis with orbital compartment syndrome in a patient with COVID-19.
Am J Emerg Med
; 42: 264.e5-264.e8, 2021 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-764048
ABSTRACT
During the current pandemic of COVID-19, a myriad of manifestations and complications has emerged and are being reported on. We are discovering patients with COVID-19 are at increased risk of acute cardiac injury, arrythmias, thromboembolic complications (pulmonary embolism and acute stroke), and secondary infection to name a few. I describe a novel case of COVID-19 in a previously healthy 33-year-old female who presented for altered mental status and proptosis. She was ultimately diagnosed with mucormycosis and orbital compartment syndrome, in addition to COVID-19. Early identification of these high morbidity conditions is key to allow for optimal treatment and improved outcomes.
Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Exophthalmos
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Compartment Syndromes
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COVID-19
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Mucormycosis
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Emerg Med
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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