Rhinocerebral zygomycosis treated with liposomal amphotericin B and surgery.
We report three cases with rhinocerebral zygomycosis in two diabetic persons and one otherwise healthy person. The diagnosis was established by histopathological appearance and computerized tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. These cases were successfully treated by a combination of surgery and liposomal amphotericin B.
Saltoğlu
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Department of Clinical Microbiology, Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
Taşova
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Zorludemir
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Dündar
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D000368:Aged; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008081:Liposomes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D008081:Liposomes; D000666:Amphotericin B