Rhino-orbital fungal infection: two cases report.

J Med Assoc Thai

Department ofOphthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince ofSongkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.

Published: May 2012

Rhino-orbital fungal infections are serious and life threatening complications of immunocompromised host. The authors reported two cases of rapid progressive proptosis and eyelid necrosis of immunocompromised patients who suffered from highly malignant T-celled lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma and congenital heart disease with multiple anomalies. Although early diagnosis was made and prompt treatments including medical and surgical interventions were performed, both patients died.

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