Rhinocerebral mucormycosis. Presentation of two cases and review of the literature.
Mucormycosis is a serious infection with a fulminating course caused by opportunistic fungi. The territory most frequently affected is the maxillofacial region. The disease develops in patients with severe metabolic and immunological disorders. We present two cases that illustrate its severity and the need for early diagnosis and aggressive treatment.
Forteza
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Dept. of Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
Burgeño
M
M
Martorell
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V
Sierra
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I
D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000175:diagnosis; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis