J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2007 Apr;48(4):593-598.

Clinical Manifestation in Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis

• Song YM
• Kang IB
• Shin SY

Abstract

PURPOSE: To report upon several cases of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis with variable clinical manifestations including ocular symptoms.
METHODS
We documented three patients with rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis and uncontrolled diabetes.
RESULTS
The patients presented variable ophthalmic symptoms including blepharoptosis, ophthalmoplegia, visual disturbance, visual field defect and ocular pain. Despite administration of an antifungal agent within two days, all of the patients died.
CONCLUSIONS
We reported the cases of three patients with rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis presenting ophthalmic symptoms with a literature review. Variable initial symptoms were emphasized in making diagnosis of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis.

Keyword

Orbital cellulitis; Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis

MeSH Terms

Blepharoptosis
Diagnosis
Humans
Mucormycosis*
Ophthalmoplegia
Orbital Cellulitis
Visual Fields