Clinical and surgical factors affecting the prognosis and survival rates in patients with mucormycosis.
Harun GurOnur İsmiYusuf VayisogluKemal GorurRabia Bozdoğan ArpacıElif Şahin HorasanCengiz ÖzcanPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)
Orbital or cerebral involvement is related to a poor prognosis, so early endoscopic nasal examination, diagnosis and treatment are of vital importance for DSM in mucormycosis. Serum glucose level over 360 mg/dl in uncontrolled diabetic patients with fever, ophthalmological findings and facial hypoesthesia should necessitate a consultation to an otolaryngologist and an endoscopic careful nasal examination.