Rhinocerebral zygomycosis treated with liposomal amphotericin B and surgery

SALTOGLU N., Tasova Y., Zorludemir S., DUNDAR I.

MYCOSES, vol.41, pp.45-49, 1998 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41
  • Publication Date: 1998
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.1998.tb00375.x
  • Journal Name: MYCOSES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.45-49
  • Keywords: zygomycosis, rhinocerebral infection, liposomal amphotericin B, surgery, SYSTEMIC FUNGAL-INFECTIONS, MUCORMYCOSIS, PATIENT
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report three cases with rhinocerebral zygomycosis in two diabetic persons and one otherwise healthy person. The diagnosis was established by histopathological appearance and computerized tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. These cases were successfully treated by a combination of surgery and liposomal amphotericin B.