A case of invasive fungal sinusitis by candida species causing blindness

Subhramanyam C, Revoori MK, Padiki S, Mohiuddin KM, Kaul S, Uppin MS, Pranathi B
2021 Journal of Medical and Scientific Research  
Invasive fungal sinusitis (IFS) is a common manifestation in immunocompromised patients. The common offenders are Aspergillus and Mucor. These fungal infections can cause various systemic complications, both intracranial and extracranial. Ultimately it may lead to fungemia and death. Very few cases of IFS caused by candida have been reported in the literature. Candida is a yeast like fungus, present normally as a commensal in the oral cavity and skin. Invasive fungal sinusitis with central
more » ... al artery occlusion (CRAO) with candida is extremely rare. We are reporting a case of cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) with CRAO causing bilateral blindness in a patient with invasive candida sinusitis.
doi:10.17727/jmsr.2021/9-7 fatcat:ci73gq4exfg4jpsyjqa5mzazne