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(a) Destruction of orbital bone (white arrows) and sinus involvement (white asterisk). Destruction of the nasal septum is also seen. (b) Proptosis secondary to eye involvement by mucor (white arrowhead) and sinus involvement (white asterisk).
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Regarding the possibility of sinusitis, she underwent a noncontrast paranasal sinus and orbit computed tomographic scan (CT) (Figure 1). All the findings were suggestive of erosive fungal sinusitis (Figure 1).
Noncontrast thoracic CT scan (axial view) showing bilateral lung infiltrations (black arrows).
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Noncontrast imaging of the chest was performed (Figure 2).
(a-c) Tissue biopsy of sinonasal tissue showing infiltration of inflammatory cells and broad-based fungal hyphae (black arrows), diagnostic for mucomycosis.
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Histopathological evaluation of tissue samples confirmed mucormycosis (Figure 3).