Clinical and histology features as predictor of severity of mucormycosis in post-COVID-19 patients: An experience from a rural tertiary setting in Central India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An upsurge in cases of rhinosinusitis with or without associated orbital and/or cerebral involvement by mucormycosis has been observed in post-COVID-19 patients. Our objective is to evaluate the clinical and histopathology features of these patients to determine the severity and develop a scoring on the extent on tissue invasion.

Method

We prospectively enrolled and analyzed 95 post-COVID-19 patients who presented with the invasive mucormycosis of the head and neck region. Clinical and histology details were noted in predesigned forms. Various histology variables were graded from I to III to propose a scoring system for the severity of the disease.

Results

Mucormycosis was common in males with a mean age of 46.8 ± 11 years. Facial pain was the most common p

SUBMITTER: Jain K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8819781 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature