Temporal Artery Calciphylaxis Presenting as Temporal Arteritis in a Case of Rhinoorbitocerebral Mucormycosis
- Authors
- Chi, Mijung; Kim, H. Jane; Basham, Ryan; Yoon, Michael K.; Vagefi, Reza; Kersten, Robert C.
- Issue Date
- Sep-2015
- Publisher
- LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
- Citation
- OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, v.31, no.5, pp.E132 - E135
- Journal Title
- OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
- Volume
- 31
- Number
- 5
- Start Page
- E132
- End Page
- E135
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/10216
- DOI
- 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000181
- ISSN
- 0740-9303
- Abstract
- Mucormycosis is a rare often fatal opportunistic fungal infection. It is typically described in patients with diabetes in ketoacidotic status and is rare in renal transplant recipients. Calciphylaxis is a rare and highly morbid disease of vascular calcification affecting patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The first case of a renal transplant recipient who was inflicted with both rhinoorbitocerebral mucormycosis and calciphylaxis is reported. A 45-year-old man presented with 2-day history of left upper blepharoptosis, periorbital pain, left-sided headache, binocular diplopia, and left V2 numbness. He had undergone renal transplant for ESRD 7 months earlier with resultant immunosuppressive therapy. MRI and nasal biopsy confirmed rhinoorbitocerebral mucormycosis. Immunosuppressive therapy was stopped and antifungal therapy begun. He had orbital exenteration for progressive rhinoorbitocerebral mucormycosis. Two months later, the patient reported new-onset intermittent bitemporal headache and bilateral swollen, tender temporal arteries. Temporal artery biopsy revealed features consistent with calciphylaxis. Clinical presentation, treatment course, and follow up are discussed.
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