Nasofacial zygomycosis.
Zygomycosis is an uncommon polymorphic fungal disease. One clinical subtype, nasofacial zygomycosis, is caused by infectious exposure to the organism Conidiobolus coronatus. A case affecting the nose and lips of a 42-year-old Malay man is reported here. The clinicopathologic features and management of this disease are described, and its differential diagnosis is discussed.
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Division of Stomatology, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Chin
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Jalleh
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Siar
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Ngui
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Singaram
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009090:Mucorales / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011193:Potassium Iodide