scholarly journals Successful treatment of gastrointestinal mucormycosis in an adult with acute leukemia: case report and literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Alghamdi ◽  
A. Lutynski ◽  
M. Minden ◽  
C. Rotstein
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Acute Leukemia ◽  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Antifungal Therapy ◽  
Successful Treatment ◽  
Invasive Fungal Infection ◽  
Hematologic Malignancies ◽  
Considerable Morbidity ◽  
Delays In Diagnosis

Mucormycosis has emerged as an important cause of invasive fungal infection in patients with hematologic malignancies. Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is an unusual presentation of this invasive fungal infection, and it causes considerable morbidity and mortality. Such outcomes are due in part to a nonspecific presentation that results in delays in diagnosis and treatment. Successful treatment of gastrointestinal mucormycosis involves surgical debridement and appropriate antifungal therapy.

scholarly journals Successful treatment and FDG-PET/CT monitoring of HHV-6 encephalitis in a non-neutropenic patient: case report and literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 908-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elda Righi ◽  
Alessia Carnelutti ◽  
Daniele Muser ◽  
Francesco Zaja ◽  
Elisa Lucchini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Successful Treatment ◽  
Fdg Pet ◽  
Neutropenic Patient ◽  
Patient Case ◽  
Pet Ct ◽  
Fdg Pet Ct

scholarly journals Invasive fungal infection by Aspergillus flavus in immunocompetent hosts: A case series and literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 12-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana María Garcia-Giraldo ◽  
Barbara Lucia Mora ◽  
Jorge Mario Loaiza-Castaño ◽  
Jorge Andrés Cedano ◽  
Fernando Rosso
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Aspergillus Flavus ◽  
Invasive Fungal Infection ◽  
Case Series

scholarly journals Rhino- Orbito- Cerebral- Mucormycosis with Osteomyelitis in a Patient with Diabetes mellitus: A Case Report and Literature Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rumana Habib ◽  
Rashedul Islam ◽  
Aminur Rahman ◽  
NB Bhowmik ◽  
Amirul Haque
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Hematologic Malignancies ◽  
Successful Management ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Diagnostic Work ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Work Up ◽  
Diagnostic Work Up

Mucormycosis is a form of fulminant invasive fungal infection of the sinonasal tract that often extends to the orbit, brain, palate, and skin. It is caused by members of the order Mucorales, and it is considered to be the most fatal fungal infection known to man. It is most commonly associated with diabetic ketoacidosis, hematologic malignancies, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, see AIDS. , and immunosuppressive therapy. This rare opportunistic infection exists in many forms, the most common of which is rhinocerebral mucormycosis. Treatment includes aggressive surgical debridement of the necrotic tissue combined with systemic antifungal therapy. In this case report, we describe the successful management of rhinoorbitocerebral mucormycosis, a subtype of the rhinocerebral variety, complicated by osteomyelitis of cranium. We review the diagnostic work-up and discuss the literature with respect to the presentation, pathophysiology, management, and outcome of the disease.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v2i2.12331(Birdem Med J 2012; 2(2):124-127)

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