title: Paranasal mucormycosis: Unusual presentation in otherwise healthy child.
abstract: Mucormycosis is the fungal infection usually involving immunocompromized individuals. In this article we present a case of mucomycosis affecting a 12-year-old healthy boy who was treated by endoscopic surgical technique. Postoperatively patient was put on Amphotericin B nasal douching and oral Itraconazole. There was no recurrence till the last follow up at six month postoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Safdarjang Hospital and VMMC, New Delhi, 110 029 India.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Venkatachalam
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Anand
keywords: Healthy child; Mucormycosis; Paranasal sinuses