Pulmonary mucormycosis: A rare entity. Cases with bronchial necrosis and bronchomediastinal fistula
Journal: Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports (Vol.2, No. 6)Publication Date: 2021-12-31
Authors : Yukti Sharma;
Page : 1-4
Keywords : ketoacidosis; mucormycosis; bronchopleural fistula.;
Abstract
Mucormycosis is a rare fulminant fungal infection associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. It is usually associated with diabetes mellitus, hematologic malignancy, renal failure, or immunosuppression. Of the various clinical manifestations pulmonary involvement is the second most common presentation after rhino orbital cerebral disease. There is a dearth of data regarding the reports of pulmonary mucormycosis from India. We present 2 cases of pulmonary mucormycosis diagnosed as per EORTC guidelines as proven and possible mucormycosis. One case presented with DKA. The other patient was diagnosed with AAV. Both patients were treated with liposomal amphotericin B and surgical resection. Both expired, presumably as a result of disseminated mucormycosis
Other Latest Articles
- Breaking the dry ice: A case of accidental carbon dioxide poisoning due to dry ice inhalation
- Bone metastases from renal cell carcinoma: A case report and literature review
- Acute pulmonary embolism: Tell tale signs
- Loratadine syrup is successfully used to fix Covid-19 induced respiratory distress and chest pain
- A rare entity of malignant insulinoma diagnosed after 30 years of clinical manifestation of hypoglycemia: A case report and literature review
Last modified: 2021-12-13 11:55:54