RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The “Black Turbinate” Sign: An Early MR Imaging Finding of Nasal Mucormycosis
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 771
OP 774
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A1808
VO 31
IS 4
A1 S. Safder
A1 J.S. Carpenter
A1 T.D. Roberts
A1 N. Bailey
YR 2010
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/31/4/771.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare angioinvasive fungal infection that has a strong predilection for patients with poorly controlled diabetes and immunosuppression. Initial presenting symptoms are nonspecific and frequently are attributed to more mundane sinonasal and orbital pathologies. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for survival and minimizing neurologic sequelae. CT and MR imaging are often used in the diagnostic work-up; however, CT findings are nonspecific. ADCapparent diffusion coefficientDWIdiffusion-weighted imagingENTear, nose, and throatIVintravenous