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Paranasal mucormycosis: Unusual presentation in otherwise healthy child.

V P Venkatachalam1, Nitin Anand.   

Abstract

Mucormycosis is the fungal infection usually involving immunocompromized individuals. In this article we present a case of mucomycosis affecting a 12-year-old healthy boy who was treated by endoscopic surgical technique. Postoperatively patient was put on Amphotericin B nasal douching and oral Itraconazole. There was no recurrence till the last follow up at six month postoperatively.

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Keywords:  Healthy child; Mucormycosis; Paranasal sinuses

Year:  2007        PMID: 23120448      PMCID: PMC3452129          DOI: 10.1007/s12070-007-0076-4

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg        ISSN: 2231-3796


  14 in total

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1.  Candida kefyr in Invasive Paranasal Sinusitis.

Authors:  M Swarajyalakshmi; G Jyothilakshmi
Journal:  Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg       Date:  2012-02-19
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