[Comments on the treatment of rhinocerebral mucormycosis].
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a serious infectious disease with a high mortality rate that requires early medical treatment. Liposomal amphotericin B is the medical treatment of choice because of its low renal toxicity and good tissue diffusion. Surgical treatment is necessary, even if all affected areas cannot be reached. The surgical indication should be based on individual characteristics and disease evolution. The case of a 56-year-old man with rhinocerebral mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus and treated with liposomal amphotericin B and extensive rhino-orbital surgical treatment is commented.
Pardal Refoyo
J L
JL
Servicio de ORL, Hospital Virgen de la Concha, Insalud, Zamora.
Chocarro Martínez
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Brezmes Valdivieso
M F
MF
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery*; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D012233:Rhizopus / Q000472:pathogenicity
D000666:Amphotericin B