Cavernous sinus syndrome due to rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis

Cavernous sinus syndrome due to rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis

The present report describes the case of a 43-year-old diabetic patient with facial pain, protruding eyes, nasal congestion and decreased right vision (involvement of the ipsilateral cranial nerves III, IV and V). Computed tomography showed diffuse sinusitis at right, cribriform plate erosion and presence of a hypodense collection in the frontal lobe with peripheral enhancement. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the presence of a cerebral abscess. Samples were collected from the lesion, confirming hyphae compatible with mucormycosis.

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Main Authors: Vilela,Vagner Moysés, Marques,Hélder de Castro, Carvalho,Rodolfo Elias Diniz da Silva, Zavelinske,Erika, Duque,André Geraldo da Silva, Dutra,Bruno Landim
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Publicação do Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem 2013
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842013000300187
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