Clinical Case Reports
Rhino‐Orbital Mucormycosis in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report Emphasizing Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
By Seyed Mohammad Mousavi, Seyyed Amin Ayatollahi Mousavi, omolbanin faryabi and 3 others.
Abstract
ABSTRACT Rhino‐orbital mucormycosis can present aggressively in immunocompetent adults, often with atypical initial symptoms that lead to misdiagnosis and dangerous delays. A high index of suspicion is paramount when facing a rapidly progressive orbital infection unresponsive to conventional therapy. Survival hinges on a prompt, aggressive multimodal strategy: immediate histopathological confirmation (identifying broad, aseptate hyphae), radical surgical debridement, and early initiation of high‐dose liposomal amphotericin B.
Keywords
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Open access
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