Invasive Skull Base Mucormycosis: New Perspectives COVID-associated mucormycosis (CAM) considered to be an “endemic within a pandemic” affected the Indian subcontinent during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. This book deals with all the aspects of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) in its entirety, and it is unparalleled in the respect that it is wholly based on Dr. Narayanan Janakiram’s clinical and surgical experience. This book contains in-depth details of surgical aspects of management of ROCM, and the authors stress on central skull base clearance in ROCM to ensure complete recovery of the patients. It describes a step-by-step approach to the management of ROCM, utilizing the unique staging system proposed by Dr. Janakiram. It gives clear-cut surgical approaches for each stage with the help of clinical scenarios and stresses on endoscopic approaches for all cases, except in advanced stages where combined approach is advised.

This book is authored by some of the pioneers in this subject, and has the following salient features:

• Systematic organization of contents and wide coverage of each topic, from the basic surgeries to the most advanced in skull base surgery.
• Clinical coverage of all stages of ROCM with management as per the Janakiram staging for post- COVID-19 mucormycosis (JSPM) classification.
• Vivid illustrations and high-definition pictures and videos for in-depth explanation of surgical steps.

Contents

۱ Mucormycosis in Pre-COVID-19 Era
۲ COVID-19 and Its Aftermath—Mucormycosis
۳A Imaging Spectrum of COVID-19-Associated Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis
۳B Diagnostic Utility of Multidetector Computed Tomography Scan versus Cone Beam Computed Tomography
۴. Clinical Symptoms and Signs of Mucormycosis
۵. Pathology of Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis
۶. Orbitotomy and Other Orbital Interventions in Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis
۷. Orbital Exenteration in Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis
۸. Dental Perspectives in COVID-19-Associated Mucormycosis
۹. Anesthetic Challenges in Post-COVID-19 Mucormycosis
۱۰. Surgical Staging System of Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis in the Endoscopic Era
۱۱. Surgical Techniques Involved in Stage-Wise Management of Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis
۱۲. Postoperative Follow-Up and Management of Complications
۱۳. Postoperative Medical Therapy
۱۴. Exploring the Future

Video Contents

Video 11.1 A case of stage IA.
Video 11.2 A case of stage IB.
Video 11.3 A case of stage IIA—case 1.
Video 11.4 A case of stage IIA—case 2.
Video 11.5 A case of stage IIB.
Video 11.6 A case of stage IIC.
Video 11.7 A case of stage IID.
Video 11.8 A case of stage IIIA.
Video 11.9 A case of stage IIIB—case 1.
Video 11.10 A case of stage IIIB—case 2.
Video 11.11 A case of stage IIIB—case 3.
Video 11.12 A case of stage IIIC.
Video 11.13 A case of stage IVA.
Video 11.14 A case of stage IVB—case 1.
Video 11.15 A case of stage IVB—case 2.
Video 11.16 A case of stage VA.
Video 11.17 A case of stage VB.
Video 11.18 A known case of coronary artery disease with post covid mucormycosis.
Video 11.19 A case of right orbital apex syndrome.
Video 11.20 A case of revision mucormycosis in a diabetic male.