Osteomyelitis secondary to cutaneous mucormycosis. Report of a case and a review of the literature.
An unusual case of osteomyelitis secondary to cutaneous mucormycosis developed in a diabetic with chronic renal insufficiency. Recovery followed curettage of the osseous lesion and "suboptimal" treatment with amphotericin B. A review of the literature on mucormycosis of bone and skin follows the report of the case.
D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*