title: Management of rhino-orbital mucormycosis.
abstract: Mucormycosis is an uncommon acute invasive fungal infection that affects immunocompromised patients. It progresses rapidly and has poor prognosis if diagnosed late. Early detection, control of the underlying condition with aggressive surgical debridement, administration of systemic and local antifungal therapies, hyperbaric oxygen as adjunctive treatment improves prognosis and survivability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Nasser Institute Hospital for Research and Treatment, Aghakhan, Shubra, Cairo, Egypt. E-mail. kastaf902@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Mostafa S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.forename: Hesham Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Abdel-Motaleb
authors.forename: Fahmy A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Mobarak
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents