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  1. Redzuwan NS, Barr Kumarakulasinghe AL, W Md Kasim WM, Mohd Khialdin S
    Cureus, 2023 Jun;15(6):e40483.
    PMID: 37461781 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40483
    A middle-aged man with multiple comorbidities including uncontrolled diabetes mellitus presented with shortness of breath and lethargy for six days. He was treated for COVID-19 pneumonia, requiring high cumulative steroid therapy. After 15 days of treatment, he developed right orbital apex syndrome with central retinal artery occlusion secondary to invasive mucormycosis. The infection progressed rapidly despite aggressive medical treatment, systemic anti-fungal therapy along with local transcutaneous retrobulbar amphotericin B injection. We report our battle in fighting this vicious disease. Judicious use of immunomodulators in COVID-19 treatment and close monitoring is crucial, especially in high-risk patients.
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