Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis: A Case Report

Iyidir O. T., Allay M., Cimen A. R., Yilmaz M., Yilmaz B. A., Sencer E., ...Daha Fazla

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.23, sa.4, ss.148-150, 2012 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/gmj.2012.34
  • Dergi Adı: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.148-150
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Mucormycosis, diabetes mellitus, posaconazole
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Mucormycosis is an opportunistic infection with an acute onset, aggressive and often fatal course, especially seen in poorly controlled diabetic patients and in immunocompromised patients. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important. Treatment of the underlying predisposing factors in addition to the aggressive surgical debridement of infected tissues and appropriate antifungal therapy are recommended. Here, we report on a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis and rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis who presented with fever, headache and exophthalmos. The patient was treated with surgical debridement, amphotericin B and posaconazole.