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Invasive rhino‐maxillary mucormycosis diagnosed before HSCT
Author(s) -
Piccin Andrea,
Russell John D.,
Fleming Patrick,
Butler Karina,
McDermott Michael,
Smith Owen P.,
O'Marcaigh Aengus
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.20994
Subject(s) - mucormycosis , medicine , maxilla , hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , blood cancer , hard palate , surgery , transplantation , cancer , dentistry
We report a case of successful allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with full myeloablative conditioning in a patient with pre‐existing invasive mucormycosis. The mucormycosis involved the maxilla, the nasal septum, and the hard palate. Sustained antifungal therapy and aggressive surgery both before and after HSCT were required. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2008;50:393–395. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.