title: Rhinomaxillary mucormycosis in a renal transplant recipient: case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Rhinomaxillary mucormycosis is a clinical manifestation of zygomycosis in solid-organ transplant recipients. Without proper diagnosis and treatment, rhino-orbital-cerebral zygomycosis, particularly a central nervous system disease, will develop with substantial complications.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 42-year-old man who had undergone renal transplant was admitted to our otolaryngology department with unilateral bloody nasal discharge. Mucormycosis was detected in the necrotic tissue of the maxillary sinus. Surgical ablation of the infected parts, along with antifungal treatment, restricted extension of the infection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early detection of opportunistic infections in transplant recipients plays an important role in preventing dissemination. Fungal infections, including zygomycosis, should be considered in all solid-organ recipients, especially in persons with local unusual manifestations. Early diagnosis and successful treatment reduce mortality.
authors: Organ Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. negarazarpira@yahoo.com
authors: Negar
authors: N
authors: Azarpira
authors: Mohamd Javad
authors: MJ
authors: Ashraf
authors: Kourosh
authors: K
authors: Kazemi
authors: Bighan
authors: B
authors: Khademi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications