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Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: An unusual case presentation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Abir K. Bhattacharyya ,
Anita R. Deshpande ,
Sadhana R. Nayak ,
M. V. Kirtane ,
M. V. Ingle  and
I. M. Vora
Abir K. Bhattacharyya*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G. S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay-400 012, India.
Anita R. Deshpande
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G. S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay-400 012, India.
Sadhana R. Nayak
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G. S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay-400 012, India.
M. V. Kirtane
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G. S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay-400 012, India.
M. V. Ingle
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G. S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay-400 012, India.
I. M. Vora
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G. S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay-400 012, India.
*
Dr Abir K. Bhattacharyya, 85 Shantiniketan, Anushakitinagar, Bombay—400094, India.
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Abstract

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rapidly fatal fungal disease which involves the nose, paranasal sinuses, orbit and central nervous system. The fungal infection is usually secondary to immunosuppression, diabetic acidosis, or antibiotic, steroid or cytotoxic therapy. It can also occur in patients suffering from burns, malignancy and haematological disorders. Current treatment consists of correction of the underlying disorder, repeated debridement of the wound in combination with intravenous amphotericin B.

This paper describes our experience with a case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis. This is an unusual case in which mucormycosis was seen in a young female where no underlying cause was found. She responded to surgical debridement in combination with intravenous amphotericin B.

Keywords

Mucomycosis
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 106 , Issue 1 , January 1992 , pp. 48 - 49
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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