Open AccessMucormycosis
Author(s) -
S. P. S. Yadav,
J Singh,
Rpender K. Ranga,
Ruchira Sen
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02991959
Subject(s) - medicine , mucormycosis , etiology , otorhinolaryngology , disease , amphotericin b , surgery , rare disease , dermatology , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , antifungal
A rare case of mucormycosis in a 58 years old healthy house-wife is reported which occurred without any predisposing factors like immuno-suppresion. Etiology, clinical features and treatment is outlined with the caution that the most effective drug i.e. amphotericin B may have very serious side effects as in this case. The disease is acutely fatal and treatment has potential hazards which may prove fatal. However, if the disease entity is kept in mind, with early diagnosis and treatment, the outcome would be quite favourable.