[Rhinocerebral mucormycosis. Apropos a case].
We present a case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis in a 47 years old woman without diabetic or immunodepression past. The diagnosis was confirmed through a histological study of the material obtained after surgery. The treatment with amphotericin B and radical surgery showed ineffective. The patient died two weeks after entrance. We make an evaluation of the etiopathological, clinical and therapeutic aspects and also a revision of the relevant literature.
Povedano Rodríguez
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Servicio de O.R.L., Hospital Regional Reina Sofía, Córdoba.
Mellado Rubio
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Cantillo Baños
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López Villarejo
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D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015521:Ethmoid Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000666:Amphotericin B
Mucormicosis rinocerebral. A propósito de un caso.