Volume 27, Issue 136, June 2023

Management and rehabilitation of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis in immuno-compromised patient- post COVID-19 – deterioration of deteriorated

Sri Lekha Rao^1♦, Archana R Thool²

¹Post Graduate Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India
²Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India

^♦Corresponding author
Post Graduate Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India

ABSTRACT

A 27-year-old male with seropositive status came to ophthalmology OPD with complaints of swelling on medial side of left medial canthus and left lid edema since 2 weeks followed by diminution of vision in left eye since 8 days. History of complete loss of vision in left eye since 7 days. All necessary precautions were taken while examining and performing the surgical procedures. All necessary investigation was done. Patient was diagnosed with Mucormycosis infection which is more common among immunocompromised patients. Exenteration followed by prosthetic eye implantation was done along with necessary medical management. Follow-ups were done at regular intervals.

Keywords: Mucormycosis, COVID-19, immuno-compromised, diabetic mellitus, prosthetic implant

Medical Science, 2023, 27, e258ms2844

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v27i136/e258ms2844

Published: 12 June 2023