Imaging Features of Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis: A Review

Abstract

Mucormycosis is a distinct angioinvasive infection caused by filamentous fungi belonging to the Mucorales order of the
Zygomycetes class. Mucormycosis has surpassed candidiasis and aspergillosis as the third most prevalent invasive mycosis in
patients undergoing hematological and allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Mucormycosis is still a concern in patients with
diabetes mellitus in the Western world. Furthermore, this disease is becoming more widely recognized in newly developed
countries, such as India, in people who have uncontrolled diabetes or in cases of trauma. Data on radiologic features on this
type of mycosis are scant. This review aims to throw light on imaging features of mucormycosis which help in early diagnosis
and prompt treatment of the disease.
Key words: Advanced Imaging, Conventional Imaging, Diagnosis, Fungal Infection, Mucormycosis, Post-COVID complications