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- Title
COVID-19 Enfeksiyonu Sonrası Gelişen Orbita Enfeksiyonlarının Değerlendirilmesi.
- Authors
YAVUZ, Sibel; KILAR, Aybike Sultan; İLHAN, Hatice Deniz; DOĞAN, Berna; SABANCI, Şenol; ERDEM GÜR, Özer; GEDİK, Birumut
- Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the clinical characteristics and treatment results of patients presenting with orbital infection that developed after COVID-19 infection. Material and Method: Ophthalmological examinations of 19 patients who presented with orbital infection within 60 days after COVID-19 infection between May 2020 and December 2022, time passing after COVID-19 infection, concomitant diseases or immunodeficiency conditions, microbiological, pathological and radiological findings, clinical conditions and treatment approach was evaluated retrospectively. Results: The average time between COVID-19 infection and orbital infection was 20 days (data range: 10-27 days). Four patients were children (age range: 6-14 years). The most common accompanying systemic disease was diabetes mellitus (DM) (n=14 patients, 73.6%). Orbital infection was caused by fungi in 11 patients (6 mucormucose, 2 aspergillus, 3 candida), bacterial in 6 patients and viral in 2 patients. Death occurred in 4 patients with sino-orbital mucormucosis. Conclusion: During the COVID-19 epidemic, the frequency of fungal infections of the orbit has increased, especially in patients with DM. Due to the possible fatal course in this patient group, the need for rapid and effective treatment should be taken into consideration.
- Subjects
COVID-19 pandemic; COVID-19; MYCOSES; COMORBIDITY; ORBITS (Astronomy)
- Publication
MN Opthalmology / MN Oftalmoloji, 2024, Vol 31, Issue 3, p119
- ISSN
1300-4786
- Publication type
Article