Table 2.
Presenting symptoms and clinical examination findings in mucormycosis patients
| Symptoms | Total, n = 70 (%) | Signs | Total, n = 70 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyes and adnexa | Eye pain | 57 (81.4) | Lid oedema | 52 (74.3) |
| Swollen eyes | 56 (80) | Visual acuity | 29 (41.4) | |
| Diminution of vision | 26 (37.1) | Proptosis | 28 (40) | |
| Protrusion of eyeball | 24 (34.3) | Chemosis | 24 (34.3) | |
| Ptosis | 14 (20) | Ptosis | 22 (31.4) | |
| Double vision | 1 (1.4) | Ophthalmoplegia | 21 (30) | |
| Nasal cavity | Nasal stuffiness | 27 (38.6) | Crusting and ulceration | 17 (24.3) |
| Nasal discharge | 18 (25.7) | Discharge | 7 (10) | |
| Epistaxis | 13 (18.6) | Active epistaxis | 6 (8.8) | |
| Face | Facial pain | 24 (34.3) | Ulceration | 3 (4.3) |
| Headache | 20 (29) | |||
| Facial ulcers | 3 (4.3) | |||
| Neurological problems | One sided weakness | 8 (11.4) | Hemiplegia | 8 (11.4) |
| Altered sensorium | 5 (7) | Facial palsy | 3 (2.9) | |
| Facial deviation | 2 (2.9) | Altered sensorium | 5 (7) | |
| Decreased facial sensation | 2 (2.8) | Decreased facial sensation | 2 (2.8) | |
| Oral cavity | Oral ulcers | 4 (5.7) | Discoloration | 7 (10) |
| Crusting and ulceration | 5 (7.1) |