Case Reports
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis : a case report
Authors:
GCS. Gunasekera ,
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, LK
CGUA. Patabendige,
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, LK
PI Jayasekera,
Medical Research Institute, LK
RP Dayasena
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, LK
Abstract
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a life threatening fungal infection occurring in humans, which is caused by the ubiquitous saprophytic fungi of order Mucorales. A timely diagnosis in patients with predisposing factors leading to immunosuppression is of great importance in reducing mortality and morbidity. We describe a patient presenting with typical clinical manifestations of rhinocerebral mucormycosis involving the paranasal sinuses and the orbit.
How to Cite:
Gunasekera, G., Patabendige, C., Jayasekera, P. and Dayasena, R., 2016. Rhinocerebral mucormycosis : a case report. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 6(1), pp.67–70. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v6i1.8100
Published on
28 Apr 2016.
Peer Reviewed
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