Rhinocerebral Mycosis: Combined Modality Protocol
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Rhinocerebral Mycosis: Combined Modality Protocol
Rhinocerebral mycosis is an invasive fungal infection which occurs primarily in the paranasal sinuses and progresses to involve the brain and/or the orbit. It is commonly seen in immunocompromised individuals and can be most effectively treated if diagnosed early, when it is limited to the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinuses. Even though it is acceptable that surgical debridement in combinat...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: An International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Clinics
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0975-444X,0975-6957
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10003-1007