Acute fulminant rhinocerebral mucormycosis : a case report with review of management
Joint Authors
Khan, Farahat Q.
Deshmukh, Prasad T.
Gaurkar, Sagar
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2023, Issue 24 (31 Jan. 2023), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2023-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is an uncommon, rapidly advancing, catastrophic, opportunistic fungal infection that predominantly affects metabolic and / or immunologically challenged individuals.
its frequency has increased dramatically since the SARS-COV-19 epidemic.
the disease has been described as having distinct clinical categories, namely : rhino cerebral, pulmonary, cutaneous, gastrointestinal and disseminated.
extra nasal dissemination has been invariably linked with an increased risk of death.
though an aggressive disease with a substantial rate of mortality, seeking timely help, prompt investigations and diagnosis, treatment with higher antibiotics, oral or intravenous antifungals, rigorous surgical excision, and control of underlying comorbidities has resulted in effective disease management and control with a gratifying outcome and lower morbidity when compared to the pre COVID era.
we present a case of Sino nasal mucormycosis with ocular, oral, pulmonary, and intracranial involvement in a young post COVID-19 immunocompromised male patient who was optimally treated with a comprehensive endoscopic surgical approach and combined with oral and systemic liposomal amphotericin b therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khan, Farahat Q.& Deshmukh, Prasad T.& Gaurkar, Sagar. 2023. Acute fulminant rhinocerebral mucormycosis : a case report with review of management. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 2023, no. 24, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1443659
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khan, Farahat Q.…[et al.]. Acute fulminant rhinocerebral mucormycosis : a case report with review of management. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences No. 24 (2023), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1443659
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khan, Farahat Q.& Deshmukh, Prasad T.& Gaurkar, Sagar. Acute fulminant rhinocerebral mucormycosis : a case report with review of management. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2023. Vol. 2023, no. 24, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1443659
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6
Record ID
BIM-1443659