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Kurysheva N.I.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency;
Postgraduate Education Academy, Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Kapkova S.G.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency;
Postgraduate Education Academy, Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Naumova V.I.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Smolev D.M.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Lishchuk S.V.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Nekrasova E.Yu.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Kim V.E.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Late diagnosis of rhinocerebral mucormycosis in patients with COVID-19 (case studies)

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Kurysheva N.I., Kapkova S.G., Naumova V.I., Smolev D.M., Lishchuk S.V., Nekrasova E.Yu., Kim V.E.

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Journal: Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2023;139(6): 110‑121

DOI: 10.17116/oftalma2023139061110

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LATE DIAGNOSIS OF RHINOCEREBRAL MUCORMYCOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 (CASE STUDIES)
LATE DIAGNOSIS OF RHINOCEREBRAL MUCORMYCOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 (CASE STUDIES)

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Kurysheva NI, Kapkova SG, Naumova VI, Smolev DM, Lishchuk SV, Nekrasova EYu, Kim VE. Late diagnosis of rhinocerebral mucormycosis in patients with COVID-19 (case studies). Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2023;139(6):110‑121. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma2023139061110

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Abstract:

From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of secondary infections (both bacterial and fungal) has increased due to immune suppression associated with the use of corticosteroids or broad-spectrum antibiotics as a part of COVID-19 treatment protocol, which may exacerbate a pre-existing fungal disease or cause a new infection. Ophthalmologists are often involved in taking medical and surgical decisions in these complex cases. In this regard, a strong clinical suspicion should be applied to possible secondary fungal infections in COVID-19. Their early diagnosis and treatment may reduce mortality due to COVID-19 associated rhinocerebral mucormycosis (ROCM). This article describes two clinical cases of late detection of ROCM with two different scenarios, and compare the features of these cases with the literature data.

Keywords:

rhinocerebral mucormycosis (ROCM)
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
cavernous sinus thrombosis
CT and MRI diagnostics

Authors:

Kurysheva N.I.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency;
Postgraduate Education Academy, Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Kapkova S.G.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency;
Postgraduate Education Academy, Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Naumova V.I.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Smolev D.M.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Lishchuk S.V.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Nekrasova E.Yu.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Kim V.E.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Received:

25.03.2022

Accepted:

04.05.2022

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