DR. SONALI PRASAD

DR.AMAN GAUR, DR. VIDHATA V

Abstract

Purpose-To report a case of Rhino-orbital Mucormycosis in a patient with no susceptibility following P.vivax malaria infection

Method-A young female presented with a 3- week history of painful swelling and outward protrusion of the right eye with complete loss of vision. She had a history of P.vivax malaria two weeks before. On ocular examination, there was proptosis, total ophthalmoplegia with loss of corneal sensations in the right eye. Hematological examination revealed normocytic normochromic anemia and thrombocytopenia. MRI was suggestive of right-sided pansinusitis and orbital cellulitis. Nasal biopsy was negative for fungal culture. An emergency surgical debridement of all the sinuses was done with right orbital exenteration.

Result-Histopathology of the exenterated orbital tissue confirmed mucormycosis.

Conclusion- Rhino-orbital Mucormycosis can occur in a patient with no susceptibility following P.vivax malaria infection.

Financial Disclosures: no financial interest.