Successful treatment of invasive mucormycosis in a liver transplant patient by arm amputation.
Mucormycosis is an uncommon but frequently fatal infectious complication after solid organ transplantation. We describe successful treatment of invasive mucormycosis in a liver transplant recipient by wound debridement, a right above-elbow arm amputation, and antifungal medications. Early recognition, prompt operative intervention, and initiation of an appropriate antifungal treatment are very important in the management of mucormycosis, a potentially life-threatening infection.
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Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, 32610-0286, USA.
Sawada
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Takahashi
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Zendejas
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Kayler
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Magliocca
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Kim
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Hemming
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Fujita
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D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D001132:Arm / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*