TY  - JOUR
T1  - RHINOCEREBRAL MUCORMYCOSIS CASE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM
AU  - Durak, Vahide Aslıhan
AU  - Aslan, Şahin
AU  - Omar, Issa
AU  - Çıkrıklar, Halil İbrahim
AU  - Özdemir, Fatma
PY  - 2021
DA  - December
DO  - 10.33706/jemcr.932160
JF  - Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports
PB  - Acil Tıp Uzmanları Derneği
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2149-9934
SP  - 106
EP  - 107
VL  - 12
IS  - 4
LA  - en
AB  - IntroductionRhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare disease, which causes serious and life-threatening fungal infections.The disease usually develops in immunocompromised individuals and usually  begins by mimicking cellulite, especially in the face area, and shows a very rapid course.  Case ReportA 75-year-old male patient previously admitted to an external center with 3-4 days complaints of headache, numbness in the right half of his face and closure of his left eye  was brought to our emergency department for further investigation.The cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed suspected opportunistic fungal infection or malignancy in the ethmoidal and sphenoidal  sinuses.The patient was hospitalized with the diagnosis of opportunistic fungal infection after consultations to relevant clinics. Biopsy revealed polypes and mucocele like cystic tissues. The patient, followed-up and treated with rhinocerebral mucormicosis, was transferred to intensive care unit after deterioration of his general condition.After approximately 45 days of follow-up and treatment, the patient was lost  due to multiple organ failure. ConclusionRhinocerebral mucormycosis is an emergency that requires a multidisciplinary approach. Presence of one or more of the non-traumatic orbital apex syndrome findings should alert emergency physicians. In this and similar infections with high mortality rates, early diagnosis and treatment may lead to good results.
KW  - emergency department
KW  - fungal infection
KW  - rhinocerebral mucormycosis
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.932160
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/1748891
ER  -