Journals / Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine / 2026 / Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2

Rare Case in Emergency Department; Mucormycosis Causes Vision Loss

Acil Serviste Nadir Olgu; Görme Kaybına Neden Olan Mukormikozis

Başak Harı(MERSİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, ACİL TIP ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0002-2697-4634
Seyran Bozkurt Babuş(MERSİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, ACİL TIP ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0001-9503-2862
Ataman Köse(MERSİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, ACİL TIP ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0002-3856-6582
Barış Ten(MERSİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, RADYOLOJİ ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0001-6536-2780
Fehime Tenekeci(MERSİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, TIP PR.)0000-0003-0748-1065
Pages
68–71
Publication Date
2021-06-29
DOI
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Conclusion: In patients with a history of diabetes, periorbital cellulitis, loss of vision or neurological findings, mucor mokcosis should be kept in mind and the oropharynx should be examined thoroughly.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: We aimed to present a case of rhinoorbital mucormycosis associated with high mortality and disability rates.
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Key Findings & Data:Case: A 46-year-old male patient with a history of diabetes was admitted to our emergency department with complaints of drooping of the eyelid and loss of vision.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: In patients with a history of diabetes, periorbital cellulitis, loss of vision or neurological findings, mucor mokcosis should be kept in mind and the oropharynx should be examined thoroughly.
🔬Design:Olgu Sunumu
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Diabetes mellitus · rinoorbital serebral mukormikoz · göz bulguları

Abstract

Aim: We aimed to present a case of rhinoorbital mucormycosis associated with high mortality and disability rates. Case: A 46-year-old male patient with a history of diabetes was admitted to our emergency department with complaints of drooping of the eyelid and loss of vision. The patient with a necrotic lesion on the palate was hospitalized with the diagnosis of rhinoorbitacerebral mucormycosis. Conclusion: In patients with a history of diabetes, periorbital cellulitis, loss of vision or neurological findings, mucor mokcosis should be kept in mind and the oropharynx should be examined thoroughly.

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Amaç: Yüksek mortalite ve sakatlık oranları ile ilişkili rinoorbital mukormikozis olgusunun sunulması amaçlandı. Olgu: Diyabet öyküsü olan 46 yaşında erkek hasta göz kapağında düşme ve görme kaybı şikayeti ile acil servisimize başvurdu. Damakta nekrotik lezyonu olan hasta rinoorbitaserebral mukormikoz tanısı ile hastaneye yatırıldı. Sonuç: Diyabet öyküsü olan, periorbital selülit, görme kaybı veya nörolojik bulgularla acil servise başvuran hastalarda mukor mikozis akılda tutulmalı ve orofarinks iyice muayene edilmelidir.

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Harı, B., Babuş, S. B., Köse, A., Ten, B., Tenekeci, F. (2021). Rare Case in Emergency Department; Mucormycosis Causes Vision Loss. Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2, 68–71. https://ajindex.com/articles/1361433

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