European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

Aim: To study rhino–orbital–cerebral mucormycosis related to COVID-19 infection. Material and Methods: This is a cross sectional study done at the tertiary health care centre at Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad and Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana between  1-4-2021 to 21-6-2021 and the study subjects were post covid-19 patients with fungal invasion. The patients were evaluated and managed for associated ENT, Neuro and Dental and Ophthalmic comorbidities and systemic diseases like diabetes mellitus. A thorough descriptive and analytical study was done and presented as numbers and calculated percentages. Results: 50-59 years age group is predominate with Gender Ratio: male (120): female (62)it is 1:2.Over 182 cases of post covid -19 with suspected fungal invasion were studied and found that 135 (74%) patients with diabetes and 44 (24%)patients were denovo detected to have Diabetes mellitus ie total 179 (98.3%) patients are with diabetes . 156 (85.8%) have taken corticosteroids. Conclusion: As per the evaluation during the management of post covid-19 there seems to be direct correlation between hyperglycemic state of Diabetes mellitus, use of cortico steroids, leading to proptosis, panophthalmitis and loss of vision. Therefore meticulous use of cortico steroids, and thorough evaluation and management of Diabetes mellitus state would decrease the morbidity and mortality of the patient