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...

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare life-threatening fungal infection particularly jeopardized by delayed diagnosis and initiation of treatment. The incidence could be increasing due to longer survival of immune-suppressed patients. With the advent of newer antifungals, improvements in surgical techniques, and advances in diagnostic technology (both in the microbiology lab and in radiology), w...

BACKGROUND Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a fatal infection typically affecting diabetic or immunosuppressed patients. In most cases, infection is caused by inhalation of fungal spores. Mortality rate of patients is very high (40-85%). CASE PRESENTATION In this study, three diabetic patients with rhinocerebral mucormycosis were presented. The etiologic agents of mucormycosis in two patients we...

BACKGROUND Zygomycosis is a rare life-threatening fungal infection affecting mostly patients with predisposing conditions such as diabetes mellitus, immunodeficiency, haemochromatosis or major trauma. METHODS We describe a case of rhinocerebral zygomycosis in a girl with type 1 diabetes and review previous published cases and treatment options. RESULTS A 14-year-old girl with type 1 diabete...

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis (zygomycosis) primarily affects diabetic or immunosuppressed patients and typically progresses rapidly, necessitating surgical excision and antifungal therapy with amphotericin B. Large doses of amphotericin B are required for cure, causing significant renal toxicity. Amphotericin B colloidal dispersion (ABCD; Amphocil, Sequus Pharmaceuticals, Menlo Park, CA) is a 1:1...

Abstract Introduction Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare and severe form of opportunistic fungal infection that can develop rapidly cause significant mortality, particularly among diabetic patients suffering from ketoacidosis. Diagnosing rhinocerebral during the early stages challenging. Case presentation We describe case secondary to acute pancreatitis in patient In this case, condition was ...

mucormycosis is an invasive fungal infection caused by filamentous fungi of the mucoraceae family. the genera most commonly responsible are mucor or rhizopus. the disease occurs mostly in association with diabetic ketoacidosis. mucormycosis has an extremely high death rate even when aggressive surgery is done. death rates range from 25-85% depending on the body area involved.a case of rhinocere...

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number Ukraine and world clinical cases of various forms mucoromycosis. It can be associated with severe immunosuppression caused by transmitted SARS-CoV-2, patients diabetes, which creates favourable conditions for development fungal microflora. Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is usually often fatal if not diagnosed early actively treated. Necrotic...