Case Reports
Mucormycosis: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge: A Case Report
Authors:
D. Wickramasinghe ,
District General Hospital, Hambantota, LK
L. D. Liyanapathirana,
District General Hospital, Hambantota, LK
N. Z. Miskin,
District General Hospital, Hambantota, LK
L. M. S. Sigera,
Medical Research Institute, Colombo 8, LK
P. I. Jayasekera,
Medical Research Institute, Colombo 8, LK
R. L. P. R. Liyanage
National Dental Hospital, Colombo 8, LK
Abstract
Mucormycosis is a fungal infection caused by omnipresent saprophytic fungi of the order Mucorales which occurs in humans and is life threatening. We present a patient in whom a prompt diagnosis followed by aggressive and appropriate treatment in a diabetic patient resulted in complete resolution of mucormycosis of the maxillary sinus.
How to Cite:
Wickramasinghe, D., Liyanapathirana, L.D., Miskin, N.Z., Sigera, L.M.S., Jayasekera, P.I. and Liyanage, R.L.P.R., 2021. Mucormycosis: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge: A Case Report. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 11(2), pp.116–120. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v11i2.8348
Published on
28 Oct 2021.
Peer Reviewed
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