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PubMed 35614628

[Abstract]
Mucormycosis is a cause of fulminant necrotising fungal infection in children with underlying immunocompromising conditions. Rhino-orbito-cerebral infection is its most common form in the paediatric group with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis. The initial presentation can mimic a bacterial infection; thus a high index of suspicion is needed for timely intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality. We have presented a case of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) in two patients with diabetic ketoacidosis for the first time from Pakistan. Both the patients couldnot survive due to extensive disease on late presentation.