Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2022
India was severely affected by the second wave of coronavirus disease (COVID‑19), leading to sudden expansive spread of Mucormycosis, presenting with sinusitis, blackish mucus secretions, discolouration of palate, facial pain, swelling and blurring of vision. Hyperglycemia, hypercoagulable state and elevated levels of serum ferritin were the major contributing factors in progression of the deadly disease. To highlight the correlation between Diabetes Mellitus, hyperferritenimia and elevated levels of D-Dimer with increased rate of incidence and poor prognosis of the disease.
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