МУЛЬТИМОДАЛЬНАЯ ВИЗУАЛИЗАЦИЯ ОСЛОЖНЕНИЙ ЧЕЛЮСТНО-ЛИЦЕВОЙ ОБЛАСТИ У ПАЦИЕНТОВ С САХАРНЫМ ДИАБЕТОМ, ПЕРЕНЕСШИХ COVID-19

Abstract

Abstract. Introduction. COVID-19 is widely known as a disease that causes respiratory dysfunction. However, it is also associated with many extrapulmonary manifestations and complications, such as gastrointestinal and hepatocellular complications, neurological diseases, and maxillofacial complications. Aim of this study was to describe the MSCT and MRI findings in 56 patients with COVID-19-associated rhino-orbital mucormycosis. Materials and Methods. CT and/ or MRI imaging was performed on 56 patients with diabetes mellitus who recovered after having been diagnosed with COVID-19 and had maxillofacial complications. Results and Discussion. All patients had sinusitis and ophthalmic symptoms. In all patients, there were the sequential anatomical lesions of nasal cavity, maxillary sinus, orbits, and lattice cells. Conclusions. Computer tomography or magnetic resonance imaging can be used to evaluate the spread of rhino-orbital mucormycosis to detect bone destruction, infiltration, and tissue invasion. Computer tomography of paranasal sinuses is the method of choice at suspicion on mycotic infections, such as rhino-orbital mucormycosis. It is recommended to perform magnetic resonance tomography of soft tissues at suspicion on mycotic invasion beyond paranasal sinuses.