title: [A case of rhino-orbital mucormycosis in a subject with compensated diabetes mellitus].
abstract: Mucormycosis is a fungal infection, the most frequent form begins in the nose and the paranasal sinuses and can rich the brain. It's a fulminant and often fatal disease, not well known to specialists. The authors present the case of the patient cured with medical (fluconazolo) and surgical therapy where resolved the disease.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Otorinolaringoiatria, USL n. 40, Ospedale Cardarelli, Napoli.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ambrosio
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alterio
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011182:Postoperative Care
vernacular_title: Su di un caso di mucormicosi rinorbitaria in soggetto affetto da diabete mellito scompensato.