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Rhinocerebral mucormycosis secondary to severe acute pancreatitis and diabetic ketoacidosis: a case report.
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Diagnostic pathology [Diagn Pathol] 2021 Apr 21; Vol. 16 (1), pp. 34. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 21. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Introduction: Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare and severe form of opportunistic fungal infection that can develop rapidly and cause significant mortality, particularly among diabetic patients suffering from ketoacidosis. Diagnosing rhinocerebral mucormycosis during the early stages of infection is challenging.<br />Case Presentation: We describe a case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis secondary to severe acute pancreatitis in a patient suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis. In this case, the condition was not diagnosed during the optimal treatment window. we therefore provide a thorough overview of related clinical findings and histopathological characteristics, and we discuss potential differential diagnoses.<br />Conclusions: In summary, we described a case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis secondary to severe acute pancreatitis in a patient suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis, with the optimal treatment window for this condition having been missed. This report suggests that a definitive mucormycosis diagnosis can be made based upon tissue biopsy that reveals the presence of characteristic hyphae. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential in order to improve patient prognosis.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Brain Diseases immunology
Brain Diseases microbiology
Brain Diseases pathology
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Male
Mucormycosis diagnosis
Mucormycosis immunology
Nose Diseases immunology
Nose Diseases microbiology
Nose Diseases pathology
Opportunistic Infections diagnosis
Opportunistic Infections immunology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis complications
Immunocompromised Host
Mucormycosis pathology
Opportunistic Infections pathology
Pancreatitis complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1746-1596
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Diagnostic pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33882979
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-021-01094-3