MUCOR MYCOSIS

CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Authors

  • Aamir Hussain DHQ Hospital Faisalabad.
  • Talib Hussain DHQ Hospital Faisalabad.
  • Muhammad Arif Maan DHQ Hospital Faisalabad.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2003.10.03.5327

Keywords:

Mucor mycosis

Abstract

Mucor mycosis is an aggressive opportunistic1 fungal infection with very high mortality. It is usually seen in patients with metabolic
derangements and/or Immunosuppression. The genera most commonly responsible for this condition are Mucor4 or Rhizopus2. It usually
presents with periorbital and facial swelling, headache, fever, visual disturbance, nasal discharge & stuffiness2. It can be confused with orbital
cellulitis & cavernous sinus thrombosis. A case of mucor mycosis is presented which was confused with orbital cellulitis initially.

Author Biographies

Aamir Hussain, DHQ Hospital Faisalabad.

Assistant Professor of medicine

Talib Hussain, DHQ Hospital Faisalabad.

Registrar Dermatology Department

Muhammad Arif Maan, DHQ Hospital Faisalabad.

Senior Registrar Dermatology Department

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Published

2003-09-28

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 03 (2003): Vol 10 No 03

Section

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