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Two Rare Diseases, One Patient: A Case Report of Mucormycosis and Granulomatous Polyangiitis.

Authors :
Aasia Batool S
Kumari U
Surani S
Source :
Case reports in infectious diseases [Case Rep Infect Dis] 2023 May 10; Vol. 2023, pp. 7934700. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 10 (Print Publication: 2023).
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Mucormycosis is a rare but fatal disease caused by a filamentous fungus involving the nose, paranasal sinuses, and brain. These organisms usually cause severe infections in immunocompromised individuals. Granulomatous polyangiitis (GPA), also known as Wegner's granulomatosis, is a rare, aseptic necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis involving small and medium-sized vessels commonly affecting the nose, ears, lungs, and kidneys. The simultaneous occurrence of mucormycosis and GPA, two rare diseases, in the same patient is exceedingly rare. In this case study, we describe a 40-year-old woman who presented with manifestations of both GPA and mucormycosis. She was started with steroids and antifungal agents and achieved significant improvement.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that there is no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Syeda Aasia Batool et al.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2090-6625
Volume :
2023
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Case reports in infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
37207042
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/7934700