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Ocular ischaemic syndrome (OIS) is a relatively uncommon condition. Simultaneous bilateral involvement is even less common and has been reported in only 22% of all cases of OIS. It has variable clinical presentations, of which visual loss and ocular pain are the most common. It is believed to occur when there is a 90% or greater carotid artery obstruction. This syndrome is often associated with a number of systemic diseases including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and cerebrovascular disease. Only occasionally has it been described as a complication of rhinocerebral mucormycosis. We report an unusual case of bilateral OIS secondary to bilateral internal carotid artery thrombosis as a complication of invasive rhinocerebral mucormycosis. In addition, a review of clinical presentation, diagnostic work-up and treatment options for OIS is provided.


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Ocular ischemic syndrome Mucormycosis Carotid stenosis Carotid system imaging Case report Oman.

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Al-Jabri, S., Al-Abri, M., Al-Hinai, A., & Al-Azri, F. (2013). Bilateral Ocular Ischaemic Syndrome—Rare Complication of Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis in an Omani Patient : Case report and literature review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 13(1), 137–142. Retrieved from https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1766

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