Rhino Cerebral Mucormycosis with Post Surgical Complications in Diabetes: A Case Report

Authors

  • Nazneen Mahmood Associate Professor, Department of Nephrology, AKMMC, Dhaka
  • Firoz Ahmed Quraishi Professor and Head, Department of Neurology, AKMMC, Dhaka
  • SM Hossain Shahid Consultant, Intensive Care Unit, AKMMCH, Dhaka
  • SM Khorshed Majumder Professor and Head Department of ENT, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka
  • Harisul Haque Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • AKM Akramul Haque Associate Professor, National Institute of Diseases of Chest and Hospital Mahakhali, Dhaka
  • Zakia Sultana Shahid Associate Professor and Head, Department of Ophthalmologys, AKMMC, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/akmmcj.v7i2.31647

Keywords:

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis, Diabetes mellitus, Meningitis, Amphotericin B.

Abstract

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare life-threatening infection caused by fungi from the order Mucorales. The disease occurs mostly in association with diabetic ketoacidosis. Because of its rapid progression and high mortality, early recognition and aggressive treatment offer the only chance to increase the survival rate. A case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis in a diabetic male patient presenting as post surgical complication is reported. The clincal manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of rhinocerebral mucormycosis are discussed.

Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 7, No. 2: Jul 2016, P 56-62

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Author Biography

Nazneen Mahmood, Associate Professor, Department of Nephrology, AKMMC, Dhaka



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Published

2017-02-18

How to Cite

Mahmood, N., Quraishi, F. A., Shahid, S. H., Majumder, S. K., Haque, H., Haque, A. A., & Shahid, Z. S. (2017). Rhino Cerebral Mucormycosis with Post Surgical Complications in Diabetes: A Case Report. Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal, 7(2), 56–62. https://doi.org/10.3329/akmmcj.v7i2.31647

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Case Reports