Curvularia lunata causing orbital cellulitis in a diabetic patient: An old fungus in a new territory

• DOI: 10.18502/cmm.6.1.2510
• Publication Date: 2020-05-12T10:15:37Z
• Authors: Himanshu Narula; Suneeta Meena; Sweta Jha; Neelam Kaistha; Monika Pathania; Pratima Gupta
• Keywords: Curvularia; Orbital cellulitis

Rhinocerebral mycosis is a rapidly invasive infection in diabetic patients with an unfavorable course. Herein, we report rare case of orbital cellulitis caused by Curvularia lunata following fungal rhinosinusitis male patient.A 35-year-old uncontrolled diabetes presented to the emergency department our center high-grade fever accompanied chills and rigors, severe diffuse headache, projectile vomiting swelling loss vision right eye. The tissue sample from surgical debridement showed pigmented hyphae; addition, was isolated culture. Imaging indicative extension. Therefore, patient diagnosed cellulitis. subjected extensive debridement, along antifungals. Rhinosinusitis resolved; however, irreversible.Orbital very but life-threatening complication rhinosinusitis. Very few cases have been reported literature. Early prompt diagnosis can save life patient.