ORBITAL APEX SYNDROME DUE TO MUCORMYCOSIS CAUSED BY RHIZOPUS MICROSPORUM.

Autor: Rao, Suman P., Kumar, Kalpana Rajiv, Rokade, V. R., Khanna, Vikram, Pal, Chitra
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery; Jan-Mar2006, Vol. 58 Issue 1, p84-87, 4p
Abstrakt: The incidence of fungal rhino sinusitis has increased in recent years in a tropical country like India. A case of Orbital Apex Syndrome due to mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus microsporum fungus is reported in a 65 year old male diabetic patient. The disease though invasive with early diagnosis and treatment, has a good prognosis with a favorable outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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