Introduction And Importance: Mucormycosis is rare type of infection yet, it is common in patient with Diabetes Mellitus and immune deficiencies. Mucormycosis mostly target the rhino-orbito-cerebral region, hence the common presenting symptoms are nasal symptoms followed by orbito-cerebral symptoms.
Case Presentation: Here, we present a diabetic lady with unusual presentation of mucormycosis. This old lady present with long history of left dull ear pain and decrease in hearing, nasopharyngeal exam revealed a mild bulging in the fossa of Rosenmuller region. The mild bulging reported as left nasopharyngeal heterogonous soft tissue mass extending to the left external auditory canal and skull base by CT scan. Excisional biopsy was taken and found to be nasopharyngeal mucormycosis CONCLUSION: Mucormycosis is a fatal infection which require early diagnosis and emergent intervention.
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