Rhino-orbitocerebral mucormycosis associated with cavernous sinus thrombosis: case report

Introduction: Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic infection caused by Mucorales fungi, and the Rhizopus is the most common one (70% of the cases). It is an acute invasive fungal disease whose form is disseminated, cutaneous, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and rhino-orbitocerebral. The latter is the mo...

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Main Authors: Haber, Daniel Martiniano, Fernandes, Atílio Maximino, Santi Neto, Dalisio De, Schiavetto, Renata Rennó
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2008-12-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.arquivosdeorl.org.br/conteudo/acervo_eng.asp?Id=575