Kohima, June 19 (MExN): A team of ENT Surgeons of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal on June 18 successfully conducted surgery for Mucormycosis involving the nose and paranasal sinuses on a post COVID patient.
A press release issued by the media advisor of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, N Phillip Singh informed that the surgery was conducted by a team of ENT surgeons includes; Prof Th Sudhiranjan, Priyokumar and Dr N Jiten Singh along with an anaesthetist team led by Prof L Pradip and Longjam.
The patient had undergone COVID treatment in RIMS Hospital under Prof Ch Dhanaraj. All parts affected by Mucormycosis were cleared, the release informed.
It added that during the surgery, mucormycosis was found to involve the right maxillary sinus, ethmoid sinuses, middle and inferior turbinates, and the posterior part of the nasal septum.
Sphenoid sinus was found to be oedematous but clear of gross disease. The lamina papyracca (thin wall separating orbit and nasal cavity) and floor of the brain was found to be intact. All parts involved by the mucormycosis were cleared of the disease. Patient is stable after the surgery, the release stated.
