Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis Presenting as Oroantral Fistula

Abstract

ABSTRACT Mucormycosis refers to a severe infection with fungi of order Mucorales, seen in diabetic and immunocompromised patients. Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis is known to exist in two forms, the well-known acute form and the less well-recognized chronic form. The most common presenting features of the chronic form are ophthalmologic, including ptosis, proptosis, visual loss and ophthalmoplegia. Here, we report a case of chronic rhinocerebral mucormycosis (RCM) presented with nonhealing oroantral fistula in a diabetic patient without any orbital symptoms. We are reporting this case for its unusual presentation. How to cite this article Mane RS, Patil BC, Mohite AA. Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis Presenting as Oroantral Fistula. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2012;5(3):135-137.