Mucormycosis- in a case of diabetes mellitus

Authors

  • Felin Ann Francis Department of General Medicine, D Y Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Varun Shetty Department of General Medicine, D Y Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Amit Khomne Department of General Medicine, D Y Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Imran Ansari Department of General Medicine, D Y Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20171880

Keywords:

Diabetic ketoacidosis, Fungal hyphae, Mucormycosis

Abstract

Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection seen in immunocompromised people especially with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus – in this case causing orbital cellulitis. Patient of diabetic ketoacidosis was investigated with CT PNS, MRI Brain and Final diagnosis was made after clinical examination, discussion with ENT specialist, ophthalmologist about the best diagnostic technique and an endoscopic nasal biopsy was done - which showed fungal hyphae.

Author Biography

Felin Ann Francis, Department of General Medicine, D Y Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

General Medicine

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Published

2017-04-26

How to Cite

Francis, F. A., Shetty, V., Khomne, A., & Ansari, I. (2017). Mucormycosis- in a case of diabetes mellitus. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 5(5), 2248–2250. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20171880

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Case Reports