Post-Traumatic Invasive Mucormycosis

A 60-year-old man involved in a high-speed collision with a hay wagon was admitted with multiple trauma. He developed life-threatening invasive musculo-cutaneous zygomycosis caused by Rhizopus species, which is found in soil from cultivated land and woodland. A high index of suspicion given the nature of the injury, aggressive surgical debridement and appropriate anti-fungal therapy prevented a fatal outcome.