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Abstract
During the current pandemic of COVID-19, a myriad of manifestations and complications has emerged and are being reported on. We are discovering patients with COVID-19 are at increased risk of acute cardiac injury, arrythmias, thromboembolic complications (pulmonary embolism and acute stroke), and secondary infection to name a few. I describe a novel case of COVID-19 in a previously healthy 33-year-old female who presented for altered mental status and proptosis. She was ultimately diagnosed with mucormycosis and orbital compartment syndrome, in addition to COVID-19. Early identification of these high morbidity conditions is key to allow for optimal treatment and improved outcomes.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Mucormycosis; Orbital compartment syndrome
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32972795 PMCID: PMC7493738 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.09.032
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Emerg Med ISSN: 0735-6757 Impact factor: 4.093