Case report of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis secondary to periodontal abscess presenting as exudative retinal detachment

Abstract

A 31-year-old Type 1 diabetes mellitus presented with exudative retinal detachment due to rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis secondary to a periodontal abscess developed following a tooth extraction. He received liposomal amphotericin B due to diabetic nephropathy. We report this case for the rarity in the combination of exudative retinal detachment in a case of orbital cellulitis as well for its rarest origin following a dental extraction.

Keywords

• exudative retinal detachment
• liposomal amphotericin b
• mucormycosis
• orbital cellulitis
• type 1 diabetes mellitus