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  • Title: Successful treatment of rhino-orbital mucormycosis without exenteration: the use of multiple treatment modalities.
    Author: Pelton RW, Peterson EA, Patel BC, Davis K.
    Journal: Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg; 2001 Jan; 17(1):62-6. PubMed ID: 11206749.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To describe the successful management of rhino-orbital mucormycosis without the use of orbital exenteration. METHOD: Case report. RESULTS: The patient had successful eradication of the fungal infection with retention of normal vision and ocular function. CONCLUSIONS: The use of multiple treatment modalities including aggressive surgical debridement guided by intraoperative frozen section monitoring, intravenous liposomal amphotericin B, intraorbital regular amphotericin B and hyperbaric oxygen may allow complete resolution of orbital phycomycosis and spare the patient from the blindness and disfigurement associated with exenteration.
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