Citation

Melsom SM, Khangure MS. Australas. Radiol. 2000; 44(1): 104-106.

Affiliation

Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Royal Perth Hospital, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10761268

Abstract

A case of craniofacial mucormycosis following assault is discussed. A female diabetic developed peri-orbital cellulitis adjacent to a scalp wound which progressed to a necrotizing fasciitis. This did not respond to treatment. Subsequently the patient developed a hemiparesis, with CT imaging showing peri-orbital and paranasal sinus inflammatory changes, evidence of cavernous sinus invasion and development of a middle cerebral artery territory infarction. The patient died shortly afterwards. The imaging findings and their relationship to the pathological spread of mucor infection are discussed.

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