Imaging Features of Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis in Postcovid-19 Patients
International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy
; 4(4):462-470, 2022.
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em Inglês
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2164780
ABSTRACT
Background:
An alarmingly rising number of instances of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis, a lethal invasive fungal illness, have been seen among the covid-19 survivors during the second wave in India. This disease is often found in immunocompromised individuals and in those with uncontrolled diabetes. Though the cause is said to be multifactorial the important cause is said to be the use of steroids by the patients without adequate medical supervision. The aim is to using data from 19 individuals with rhinocerebral mucormycosis, consistent radiographic characteristics were identified that might aid in the early identification of this condition. Material(s) and Method(s) A six-month, cross-sectional research carried out at the MGM Hospital in Warangal from May 2021 to October 2021. The 1.5 tesla GE MR SIGNA MRI machine and GE BRIGHTSPEED 16 slice CT unit were used to examine all patients suspected of having acute invasive fungal sinusitis who were either covid-19 positive or had recovered from covid-19 infection. Contrast study is done whenever indicated. Result(s) A total of 81 patients were imaged. On CT scans 23 patients (28.4%) had hyperdense lesions, 36 patients (44.4%) had hypodense lesions and 22 patients(27%) had isodense lesions. On MRI 56 patients (69%)had hyperintense signal and 25 patients (31%) had hypointense signal on T2-Weighted images. Conclusion(s) Mucormycosis is fatal invasive fungal disease which has the propensity to invade the periantral regions, pterygopalatine and sphenopalatine regions, orbits, skull base and in some cases causing fungal abscess in the brain. Imaging is essential for early diagnosis and prompt treatment, which significantly lowers morbidity and death. Copyright © 2022 Necati Ozpinar. All right reserved.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Base de dados:
EMBASE
Tópicos:
Covid persistente
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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