Osama Osman¹*, Julie Gammack¹, Lina Toledo-Franco¹, Takaaki Ishiyama², Emily Reisenbichler³, S Mahmoud⁴, Nongnooch Poowan⁵, Connor Clarkston⁶, Cinthia Pi⁷, Andrew J Polk⁷, Osasu N Adah⁷, , Sydney O’Neal⁸Jillian Drogin⁸ and Sophie J Xie⁸

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Saint Louis University, USA
²Department of Hospital Medicine, Saint Louis University, USA
³Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University, USA
⁴Department of Radiology, Saint Louis University, USA
⁵Department of Infectious Diseases, Saint Louis University, USA
⁶PGY-3 Internal Medicine Resident, Saint Louis University, USA
⁷PGY-2 Ophthalmology Resident, Saint Louis University, USA
⁸MS-3 Medical Students, Saint Louis University, USA

*Corresponding Author: Osama Osman, Department of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Saint Louis University, USA.

Received: August 16, 2022; Published: October 11, 2022

Abstract

Background: Optic Perineuritis (OPN) is an uncommon condition that has been reported with many systemic disorders.

Methods: We report a geriatric patient who suffered from acute unilateral vision loss and OPN in association with mucormycosis. We also included a brief literature review pertinent to OPN.

Results/Discussion: OPN has been reported in association with many systemic disorders, it has infrequently been reported with mucormycosis sinusitis.

Conclusions: OPN may develop secondary to mucormycosis sinusitis.

Keywords: Optic Perineuritis (OPN); Pathophysiology; Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)

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Citation

Citation: Osama Osman., et al. “Acute Unilateral Vision Loss and Optic Perineuritis (Opn) Associated with Mucormycosis Sinusitis in Geriatric Patient". Acta Scientific Women's Health 4.11 (2022): 02-05.

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