Comprehensive Management of Rhino‐Orbito‐Cerebral Mucormycosis Post‐<scp>COVID</scp>‐19: A Case Report
Post-COVID-19 mucormycosis, particularly the rhino-orbital-cerebral form, can be life-threatening. This case highlights the importance of maintaining high clinical suspicion, especially in patients with recent COVID-19 history. Prompt diagnosis, aggressive surgical debridement, and antifungal therapy are crucial for successful management, even in patients without traditional risk factors.
Authors
- Mehryar Nahaei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2447-7343)
- Seyed Ali Nabavizadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0116-810X)
- Gholamreza Motazedian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8298-4282)
- Mohammad Dehbozorgi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7789-0898)
- Fateme Salari
- Ali Mohammad Fallah‐Tafti
- Ebtesam Jabari Nia
Institutions
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70008
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00