Medical and surgical treatment of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis in a child with leukemia

Medical and surgical treatment of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis in a child with leukemia

Purpose: Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) is a rare opportunistic infection with a high mortality despite relevant treatment. Observations: A 3-year-old girl under treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia developed periorbital swelling, ophthalmoplegia and a necrotic palatal lesion durin...

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Main Authors: Mette Levinsen, Jens Folke Kiilgaard, Carsten Thomsen, Steffen Heegaard, Kamilla Rothe Nissen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Subjects:
Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis
Orbital apex syndrome
Exenteration
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993621001018

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