title: Rhinocerebrocutaneous mucormycosis caused by Mucor species: A rare causation.
abstract: Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is the most common form of mucormycosis occurring commonly in patients of diabetic ketoacidosis. Fungi of the order Mucorales belong to six families, among whom Rhizopus is the most common, while Mucor is a rare cause. We report a 45-year-old female with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus diagnosed to have rhinocerebrocutaneous mucormycosis caused by Mucor species. The diagnosis was confirmed on histology and culture. A high-index of suspicion is required for early diagnosis and timely initiation of therapy to optimize the outcome. Our patient succumbed to her infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Snehal Balvant
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Lunge
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Vijaya
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sajjan
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Ashok M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pandit
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Vaibhav B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Patil
keywords: Mucor species; mucormycosis; uncontrolled diabetes