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Bilateral rhinocerebral phycomycosis
Author(s) -
Kasper Lloyd H.,
Bernat James L.,
Nordgren Richard E.,
Reeves Alexander G.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410060210
Subject(s) - mucormycosis , fulminant , zygomycosis , medicine , diabetic ketoacidosis , amphotericin b , surgery , debridement (dental) , surgical debridement , dermatology , antifungal , insulin
A 57‐year‐old diabetic woman developed bilateral rhinoorbitocerebral phycomycosis. Successful treatment was accomplished by correction of the ketoacidosis, surgical debridement, and amphotericin B therapy. Rhinoorbitocerebral phycomycosis is a fulminant and frequently fatal disease most often seen in debilitated hosts. This survival suggests that aggressive therapy is indicated in patients with extensive fungal involvement.