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RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14  Issue: 2 eISSN:  pISSN

Case Report

Orbital Apex Syndrome due to Mucormycosis

Rani Sujatha, Nirupama Kasturi, Nitya Nepal 

Department of Ophthalmology, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore

Year: 2012, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, Page no. 187-189,
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Abstract

Orbital apex syndromes may result from a variety of inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic, iatrogenic, traumatic, and vascular conditions. Adetailed history with review of systems is important in narrowing the differential diagnosis.

In an uncontrolled diabetic it is most commonly due to mucormycosis. Management is directed at the underlying cause and may be guided by surgical biopsy. Otolaryngologic consultation and neuroimaging confirm the diagnosis. we report a case of Mucormycosis with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and pansinusitis that spread to the left orbital apex causing total ophthalmoplegia and its complications.

<p>Orbital apex syndromes may result from a variety of inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic, iatrogenic, traumatic, and vascular conditions. Adetailed history with review of systems is important in narrowing the differential diagnosis.</p> <p>In an uncontrolled diabetic it is most commonly due to mucormycosis. Management is directed at the underlying cause and may be guided by surgical biopsy. Otolaryngologic consultation and neuroimaging confirm the diagnosis. we report a case of Mucormycosis with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and pansinusitis that spread to the left orbital apex causing total ophthalmoplegia and its complications.</p>
Keywords
Orbital apex, mucormycosis, ophthalmolplegia
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