TY - JOUR
T1 - Successful Treatment of Rhinomaxillary Form of Mucormycosis Infection After Liver Transplantation
T2 - A Case Report
AU - Vetrone, G.
AU - Grazi, G. L.
AU - Ercolani, G.
AU - Ravaioli, M.
AU - Faenza, S.
AU - Enrico, B.
AU - Tumietto, F.
AU - Pinna, A. D.
PY - 2006/6
Y1 - 2006/6
N2 - Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic infection, usually associated with immunocompromised states. Several conditions such as hematologic malignancy (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma), solid organ transplantation, diabetes mellitus, corticosteroid therapy, or chemotherapy predispose patients to infection. The aim of this study was to present a single case of mucor infection after 900 consecutive liver transplantations. Rhinomaxillary mucormycosis must be suspected in a transplant recipient showing fever, maxillary swelling, and edema. This condition can be successfully treated with early diagnosis and a combination of aggressive surgery and antifungal therapy.
AB - Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic infection, usually associated with immunocompromised states. Several conditions such as hematologic malignancy (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma), solid organ transplantation, diabetes mellitus, corticosteroid therapy, or chemotherapy predispose patients to infection. The aim of this study was to present a single case of mucor infection after 900 consecutive liver transplantations. Rhinomaxillary mucormycosis must be suspected in a transplant recipient showing fever, maxillary swelling, and edema. This condition can be successfully treated with early diagnosis and a combination of aggressive surgery and antifungal therapy.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.02.102
DO - 10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.02.102
M3 - Article
C2 - 16797328
AN - SCOPUS:33745194776
VL - 38
SP - 1445
EP - 1447
JO - Transplantation Proceedings
JF - Transplantation Proceedings
SN - 0041-1345
IS - 5
ER -