A rare case report of mucormycosis presenting as cranial nerve palsies in a patient with diabetes and iatrogenic cushing syndrome
This case highlights the critical need for early recognition and multidisciplinary management of mucormycosis, particularly in diabetic or immunocompromised patients presenting with cranial nerve deficits. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are vital to reduce morbidity and improve outcomes.
Authors
- Muhammad Husnain Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5248-0749)
- Muhammad Nadeem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9290-5461)
- Gohar Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5528-8089)
- Farah Sadiq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1365-0235)
- Bilal Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9458-9412)
- Asadullah Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8067-0124)
- Fida Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9239-7484)
- Masab Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8599-6861)
Institutions
- University of Central Asia (KG)
- Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (KG)
- King Edward Medical University (PK)
- Punjab Medical College (PK)
- Lahore General Hospital (PK)
- Allied Hospital (PK)
- Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research (IN)
- S.P.E.C.I.E.S. (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000043886
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00