J Korean Geriatr Soc.  2002 Sep;6(3):239-242.

A Case of Rhino-orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis Presenting with Recurrent Transient Ischemic Attacks(TIAs)

• Kang WY
• Lee JH
• Sung YH
• Choi IS
• Song HK
• Lee BC

Abstract

Rhino-orbito-cerebral muconnycosis is an uncommon fatal fringal infection, almost exclusively seen in diabetic or other itnmunocompromised patients. Recurrent transient ischemic attacks(TIAs) as initial presenting sign of rhino-orbito-cerebral mycormycosis has not been reported to our knowledge. We report a patient with muconnycosis unusually presenting with recurrent TIAs, followed by central retinal artery occlusion, multiple cranial nerve palsies, and then cerebral infarction in the territory of middle cerebral artery.

MeSH Terms

Cerebral Infarction
Cranial Nerve Diseases
Humans
Middle Cerebral Artery
Mucormycosis*
Retinal Artery Occlusion