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Pulmonary Mucormycosis: A Case Report of a Rare Infection with Potential Diagnostic Problems
Joint Authors
Mekki, Salwa O.
Hassan, Amal A.
Falemban, Afnan
Alkotani, Nashwa
Alsharif, Salem M.
Haron, Ahmed
Felemban, Basim
Iqbal, Mohammad S.
Tabassum, Aisha
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-01-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pulmonary mucormycosis is a relatively rare pulmonary fungal disease, which is difficult to diagnose early and lacks effective treatment.
It is seen in patients with hematological malignancies, diabetes mellitus, and immunocompromised states.
The diagnosis depends primarily on the detection of fungi in lung tissue.
Here, we present a case of a 52-year-old male who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and a past history of treated pulmonary tuberculosis.
Clinical diagnosis is difficult in pulmonary mucormycosis, and early diagnosis is needed for this life-threatening infection.
Histopathological examination of a resected cavity confirmed the diagnosis of pulmonary mucormycosis.
This report highlights the difficulty of diagnosis and the importance of histological examination in detecting mucormycosis which will help for early management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mekki, Salwa O.& Hassan, Amal A.& Falemban, Afnan& Alkotani, Nashwa& Alsharif, Salem M.& Haron, Ahmed…[et al.]. 2020. Pulmonary Mucormycosis: A Case Report of a Rare Infection with Potential Diagnostic Problems. Case Reports in Pathology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mekki, Salwa O.…[et al.]. Pulmonary Mucormycosis: A Case Report of a Rare Infection with Potential Diagnostic Problems. Case Reports in Pathology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mekki, Salwa O.& Hassan, Amal A.& Falemban, Afnan& Alkotani, Nashwa& Alsharif, Salem M.& Haron, Ahmed…[et al.]. Pulmonary Mucormycosis: A Case Report of a Rare Infection with Potential Diagnostic Problems. Case Reports in Pathology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150450
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150450