J Korean Radiol Soc.
2000 Feb;42(2):231-234. 10.3348/jkrs.2000.42.2.231.
MR Imaging Findings of Orbitofacial Infarction Secondary to Rhinoorbital Mucormycosis: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Radiology, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea. heerad@thrunet.com
- 2Department of Otolaryngology, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.
- 4Department of Radiology of Kangnam's St. Mary's Hospital.
- KMID: 2025075
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2000.42.2.231
Abstract
- Rhino-orbital mucormycosis is the most frequently fatal fungal infection commonly occurring in patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and and those who are immunocompromised, and requires prompt treatment. We describe a case of rhino-or-bital mucormycosis with orbital cellulitis and paranasal sinusitis, as seen on initial MR images, which on follow-up images had evol ved to orbitofacial infarction. MR imaging was useful for the demonstration of orbitofacial infarction, seen as areas of lack of enhancement and thus suggesting vascular invo l vement by mucor hyphae.
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