Cutaneous Mucormycosis in an Immunosuppressed Patient: A Case Report İmmünsüpresif Hastada Kutanöz Mukormikoz: Olgu Sunumu

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Afacan Yıldırım E., ADIŞEN E., ERDEM Ö.

Gazi Medical Journal, cilt.37, sa.1, ss.108-110, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12996/gmj.2025.4409
  • Dergi Adı: Gazi Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.108-110
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: acute, amphotericin B, antifungal agents, fungal, histopathological diagnosis, immunosuppression, leukemia, Mucormycosis, myeloid, skin diseases
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare, invasive fungal infection with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. This report presents the case of a 30-year-old male with acute myeloid leukemia who developed cutaneous mucormycosis, manifesting as necrotic nodules on the arms and a hemorrhagic papule on the tongue. Despite negative fungal culture results, histopathological examination revealed broad, non-septated hyphae, confirming the diagnosis. The patient was treated with intravenous amphotericin B. This case underscores the critical need for early clinical suspicion, prompt histopathological evaluation, and timely initiation of empirical antifungal therapy to improve patient outcomes in high-risk populations.