Invasive Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis in a Middle-Aged COVID-19 Patient: A Case Report
Abstract
Background: COVID-19 has been associated with diverse
clinical manifestations, among which rhino-orbital-cerebral
mucormycosis is increasingly reported. This severe, invasive
fungal infection predominantly affects immunocompromised
individuals. High-dose corticosteroid use during severe
COVID-19, together with diabetes mellitus, increases
susceptibility.