Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: Perineural spread via the trigeminal nerve
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2005
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We report a case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis associated with an abscess in the lateral aspect of the pons associated with perineural spread of disease via the trigeminal nerve. Contrast enhanced MRI was useful in depicting the extent of the disease and suggesting perineural spread. A pathological diagnosis of mucormycosis was established by means of rhino-orbital punch biopsy. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Adult , Brain Diseases , Diabetes Complications , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Male , Mucormycosis , Trigeminal Nerve , amphotericin B , ceftriaxone , metronidazole , recombinant human insulin , abscess , adult , article , case report , clinical feature , contrast enhancement , debridement , diabetes mellitus , disease association , disease course , disease severity , face pain , human , human tissue , hyperglycemia , male , mucormycosis , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging , perineurium , pons , priority journal , punch biopsy , trigeminal nerve