Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is known to be associated with a myriad of viral, fungal, and bacterial co-infections. Rhino-orbital mucormycosis is a rare angio-invasive fungal infection which has shown a rising trend in the setting of COVID-19. Case presentation We describe the imaging findings in 3 cases of rhino-orbital mucormycosis in patients with history of COVID-19. All cases had varying involvement of paranasal sinuses extending into the orbital compartment while case 3 had intracranial extension of infection. Conclusions Rhino-orbital mucormycosis can have aggressive necrosis of the involved paranasal sinuses and orbits with or without cerebral extension. Hence, the correct diagnosis is imperative as prompt antifungal drugs and surgical debridement can significantly reduce mortality and morbidity.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, MRI, Case report, Mucormycosis, Black turbinate sign, 【초록키워드】 Necrosis, Coronavirus disease 2019, Infection, Diagnosis, drug, surgical, morbidity, Patient, fungal, Bacterial, Fungal infection, extension, reduce mortality, shown, significantly, involved, imperative, rising, paranasal,