A Rare Case of Pansinusitis Fungal Mucormycosis with Orbital Involvement in Post COVID-19 Patient and Its Treatment

Introduction: Covid-19 pandemic disease and its infections caused may be associated with bacterial and fungal co-infections.

Case Presentation: A 61- year-old male patient, after Covid-19 disease admitted in hospital with the complaints of headache, right eye swelling, watering of right eyes, loss of vision since 2 days, also has history of loss of appetite, no history of febrile illness. Patient having history of diabetic mellitus but it was under control. As per physical examination left eye’s vision was reduced but eye movement was present. In right eye there was swelling of periorbital region, redness, watering of eyes was present and perception of light was negative due to damaged optic nerve. Loss of vision was found, eye movement was not present. Patient having mucormycosis fungal infection which was confirmed on culture test. All blood investigations were done. All reports were normal except white blood cells (WBC) were raised with 13400cu.mm. Random blood sugar (RBS) 250 mg%. Without delay medical treatment was started and patient was kept under strict observation.Spo2 were 97%, pulse rate 78 beats/ min.

Conclusion: Here we would like to bring into notice that, Medical team members should know about the danger of secondary invasive fungal infection in a patient after Covid 19 disease. This type of cases can be prevented by using hygienic technique while handling of patient and proper standard treatment. It is necessary to prevent the spread of infection and its mortality and morbidity. Hence, medical practitioners should be aware of early clinical manifestation of the disease.