Diagnosis in a case total ophthalmoplegia – where time is life. (4th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sethi, Aditya; Bassi, Shikha Talwar; Noronha, Veena; Therese, K. Lily
• Is Part Of: Neuro-ophthalmology. Volume 43:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 120
• Page End: 122
• Publication Date: 2019-03-04
• Subjects: Painful ophthalmoplegia -- diabetic -- mucormycosis; Neuroophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1080/01658107.2018.1481106
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-8107

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis is a potentially fatal fungal infection seen in poorly controlled diabetics or immunocompromised patients who can present initially to an ophthalmologist, otorhinolaryngologist or a neurologist. The clinical presentation to an ophthalmologist may be that of painful ophthalmoplegia.The confirmation and further management of the infection requires an interdisciplinary approach. A timely diagnosis and intervention can be life-saving. This article depicts the typical fulminant course and diagnostic evaluation of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis.