Literature DB >> 19384042

Unusual presentation of entomophthoromycosis.

R C Michael1, J S Michael, M S Mathews, V Rupa.   

Abstract

Rhinoentomophthoromycosis caused by Conidiobolus sp commonly presents as a chronic granulomatous lesion that affects the rhinofacial subcutaneous tissue. We present an 18-year-old girl who presented with progressive bilateral proptosis and loss of vision since 2 weeks. Biopsy and fungal cultures confirmed diagnosis of Conidiobolus sp infection of the paranasal sinuses bilaterally with orbital extension and blindness. The clinical picture was complicated by the presence of sputum-positive cavitatory pulmonary tuberculosis, which was diagnosed at the same time. To our knowledge, this is the first such case to be reported from India. We also discuss the management of entomophthoromycosis. Despite many reports of success, there remains no consensus on the treatment of Conidiobolus infections of the nose and the paranasal sinuses with antifungal agents.

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Year:  2009        PMID: 19384042     DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.49432

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian J Med Microbiol        ISSN: 0255-0857            Impact factor:   0.985


  5 in total

1.  Rhinofacialentomophthoromycosis.

Authors:  Shalini Menon; Kailesh Pujary; Ranjini Kudva; Balakrishnan Ramaswamy
Journal:  BMJ Case Rep       Date:  2018-03-22

Review 2.  Human Pathogenic Entomophthorales.

Authors:  Raquel Vilela; Leonel Mendoza
Journal:  Clin Microbiol Rev       Date:  2018-08-29       Impact factor: 26.132

3.  Concurrent Infections of Conidiobolus Coronatus with Disseminated Tuberculosis Presenting as Bilateral Orbital Cellulitis.

Authors:  Deepa John; Aparna Irodi; Joy Sarojini Michael
Journal:  J Clin Diagn Res       Date:  2016-04-01

4.  Conidiobolus, a hitherto unidentified pathogen in microbial keratitis.

Authors:  Anita Raghavan; Balakrishna Balaka; Narendran Venkatapathy; Ram Rammohan
Journal:  Indian J Ophthalmol       Date:  2020-07       Impact factor: 1.848

5.  Rhino facial zygomycosis: case report.

Authors:  Juliana Miguita e Souza; Antonio José Sproesser Junior; Alexandre Felippu Neto; Florencia Barbero Fuks; Carlos Augusto Cardim de Oliveira
Journal:  Einstein (Sao Paulo)       Date:  2014-08-21
  5 in total

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