title: Inguinal abscess caused by Rhizopus rhizopodiformis: successful treatment with surgery and amphotericin B.
abstract: Rhizopus rhizopodiformis has seldom been isolated from human mucormycosis. We report the first subcutaneous abscess to be caused by this fungus. It occurred in a diabetic man and presented as an inguinal mass, suggestive of a hernia, superficial to his cadaveric renal transplant. The fungus was readily isolated from pus inoculated onto blood and chocolate agars after a short incubation. The patient was cured by surgical drainage and treatment with 2.0 g of intravenous amphotericin B. Complete identification of such isolates is recommended.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D012233:Rhizopus
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B