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  • Title: [Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: A case report].
    Author: Zeddini A, Mekni A, Ferchichi L, Bel Haj Salah M, Kharrat S, Zainine R, Bellil K, Bellil S, Haouet S, Kchir N, Zitouna M.
    Journal: Med Mal Infect; 2006 Oct; 36(10):517-9. PubMed ID: 17027215.
    Abstract:
    Mucormycosis is a rare and acute fungal infection which is frequently lethal, usually observed in non-controlled diabetic patients. The infection usually begins in the nose but it can invade the lung, the digestive tract, and the skin. Rhinocerebral mucormycosis accounts for 40 to 49% of mucormycosis cases. We report the case of a 53-year-old diabetic man, with chronic renal failure, presenting with rhinocerebral mucormycosis. Our patient was treated by an association of amphotericin B and surgical debridement. This observation provides on opportunity to recall clinical, histopathological, and therapeutic aspects of rhinocerebral mucormycosis.
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