Invasive rhino-maxillary mucormycosis diagnosed before HSCT.
We report a case of successful allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with full myeloablative conditioning in a patient with pre-existing invasive mucormycosis. The mucormycosis involved the maxilla, the nasal septum, and the hard palate. Sustained antifungal therapy and aggressive surgery both before and after HSCT were required.
Piccin
Andrea
A
Department of Haematology, Our Lady Hospital for Sick Children, Dublin, Ireland. andrea.piccin@ibts.ie
Russell
John D
JD
Fleming
Patrick
P
Butler
Karina
K
McDermott
Michael
M
Smith
Owen P
OP
O'Marcaigh
Aengus
A
D000293:Adolescent; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D015459:Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000150:complications*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology