| Literature DB >> 29572369 |
Shalini Menon1, Kailesh Pujary1, Ranjini Kudva2, Balakrishnan Ramaswamy3.
Abstract
Entomopthoromycosis is a rare subcutaneous fungal infection caused by onidiobolus coronatus affecting mainly the upper respiratory mucosa in immunocompetent people.The manifestations of this disease masquerades other clinical entities.Hence, high index of suspicion is required for prompt diagnosis.Histopathological examination and culture are the gold standard diagnostic tools, however no standard treatment protocols ha been mentioned in literature.We present a case of rhinofacial entomopthoromycosis in a yearold ma with a leftsided rhinofacial swelling to highlight the presence of this unusual fungal infection and its treatment. © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd (unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.Entities:
Keywords: ear, nose and throat; infections
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29572369 PMCID: PMC5878333 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223608
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X