Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: Management and survival after carotid occlusion
1990; Wiley; Volume: 28; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/ana.410280121
ISSN1531-8249
AutoresSteven Galetta, Allan E. Wulc, Herbert I. Goldberg, Charles W. Nichols, Joel S. Glaser,
Tópico(s)Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
ResumoAbstract Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare but often fatal fungal infection. We present 2 patients with mucormycosis complicated by internal carotid artery thrombosis. Magnetic resonance imaging was superior to computed tomography in localizing the pathological process. Subtotal resection of devitalized tissue and intravenous amphotericin B therapy resulted in a successful outcome for both patients. Prompt recognition of this disorder by using modern diagnostic and therapeutic modalities promises to improve survival rates.
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