Successful treatment of rhinocerebral mucormycosis with liposomal amphotericin B and surgery in two diabetic patients with renal dysfunction.
J Chemother
; 15(3): 282-6, 2003 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12868556
ABSTRACT
The zygomycetes are a class of fungi that can cause a variety of infections in humans. Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare disease and usually affects diabetic or immunosuppressed patients. The disease progresses rapidly and is usually fatal despite aggressive surgical and medical therapy. We report the management of two cases of rhino-sinusal and orbital mucormycosis in diabetic patients on treatment with corticosteroids, and mild renal impairment, successfully treated with a combination of aggressive surgical debridement and liposomal amphotericin B.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Orbitárias
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Doenças dos Seios Paranasais
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Anfotericina B
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Mucormicose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Chemother
Assunto da revista:
ANTINEOPLASICOS
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TERAPIA POR MEDICAMENTOS
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Grécia