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A Rare Case of Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis Presenting as Garcin Syndrome and Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Authors :
Nagendra V
Thakkar KD
Prasad Hrishi A
Prathapadas U
Source :
Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine [Indian J Crit Care Med] 2020 Nov; Vol. 24 (11), pp. 1137-1138.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Background: Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection affecting immunocompromised patients, with the rhinocerebral variant as the most common presentation. <superscript>1</superscript> Garcin syndrome is the progressive involvement of the cranial nerves resulting in total unilateral paralysis of cranial nerves, absence of sensory or motor deficits, and not associated with features of raised intracranial pressure. <superscript>2</superscript> We report a case of invasive rhinocerebral mucormycosis presenting as Garcin syndrome and acute ischemic stroke.<br />How to Cite This Article: Nagendra V, Thakkar KD, Prasad Hrishi A, Prathapadas U. A Rare Case of Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis Presenting as Garcin Syndrome and Acute Ischemic Stroke. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(11):1137-1138.<br />Competing Interests: Source of support: Nil Conflict of interest: None<br /> (Copyright © 2020; Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0972-5229
Volume :
24
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
33384525
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23643