BACKGROUND Intracranial fungal masses (IFMs, granulomas and abscesses) are uncommon lesions, infrequently encountered by neurosurgeons. There is no conclusive evidence on the ideal surgical management of these lesions. AIMS To summarize the recent literature on the prevalence, presentation, surgical management and outcome of patients with IFMs. MATERIALS AND METHODS The recent published lit...

Background & Objective: Mucormycosis (also called black fungus) is an opportunistic serious fungal infection caused by mucormycetes. It can occur in diabetes mellitus patients and other immunosuppressive conditions with recent predisposing factors such as maxillofacial surgery corticosteroid usage.Methods: In this study, 14 were referred to the otorhinolaryngology or ophthalmology ward of Shafa...