Critical Care and Shock

Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis in a Critically Ill Patient

A 54 year-old Caucasian gentleman with history of diabetes presented to emergency department with complaints of facial swelling for one week and left orbital pain of one day duration. The patient underwent computed tomography (CT) scan of head with intravenous contrast which revealed infl ammation of left medial rectus muscle and cellulites of medial left orbital coronal space deep to and surrounding the medial rectus muscle with some lateral deviation of the left eye. In addition, left maxillary sinus disease was noted.

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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: Incidental Discovery in Adult

A middle age Caucasian gentleman presented to the Emergency Department with fever, chills and hypotension. Chest X-ray revealed consolidation in right lower lobe consistent with pneumonia. A chest radiograph after central line placement revealed a venous anomaly. CT scan with contrast revealed persistent left superior vena cava and absent right superior vena cava.

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