Management of rhino-orbital mucormycosis

Authors

• Mostafa S. Mohamed, From the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Mohamed, Abdel-Motaleb), Nasser Institute Hospital for Research and Treatment, and the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Mobarak), Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
• Hesham Y. Abdel-Motaleb, From the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Mohamed, Abdel-Motaleb), Nasser Institute Hospital for Research and Treatment, and the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Mobarak), Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
• Fahmy A. Mobarak, From the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Mohamed, Abdel-Motaleb), Nasser Institute Hospital for Research and Treatment, and the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Mobarak), Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

Mucormycosis is an uncommon acute invasive fungal infection that affects immunocompromised patients. It progresses rapidly and has poor prognosis if diagnosed late. Early detection, control of the underlying condition with aggressive surgical debridement, administration of systemic and local antifungal therapies, hyperbaric oxygen as adjunctive treatment improves prognosis and survivability.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

865

Last Page

868

Recommended Citation

Mohamed, Mostafa S.; Abdel-Motaleb, Hesham Y.; and Mobarak, Fahmy A. (2015) "Management of rhino-orbital mucormycosis," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 36: Iss. 7, Article 16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2015.7.11859