Advanced Biomedical Research
Wegener`s granulomatosis and mucoromycosis: A case study and review of literature
Authors
- Sayyed Mojtaba Abtahi 1
- Mohammadreza Omrani 2
- Mansoor Karimifar 3
- Afrooz Eshaghian 2
- Maryam Kachuei 4
- Azarmidokht Momeni 5
1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kashani Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
2 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
3 Department of Rheumatology, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
4 Isfahan Faculty Of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
5 Department of Pathology, Alzahra hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Mucormycosis is a fatal invasive infection which mostly involves diabetic or immunosuppressed patients. Early diagnosis, improving immunosuppression, systemic antifungal therapy, and surgical debridement are necessary for successful treatment. In this case study, we represent a known case of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), with concomitant sinusal mucormycosis mimicking vasculitic disease relapse, which was successfully treated with surgical debridement, amphotericine, and intravenous immunoglobuline.
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