A Case of Rhino-orbital Mucormycosis, Treated with Intraconal Amphotericin B Irriation and Abscess Drainage
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
; : 1604-1608, 2000.
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ABSTRACT
Mucormycosis is a relatively uncommon opportunistic fungal infection that occurs more commonly in patients with immunosuppression and diabets mellitus, particularly those with ketoacidosis. Successful therapy for rhinoorbital mucormycosis requires early diagnosis, correction of predisposing conditions, prompt use of amphotericin B, and aggressive surgical debridement. We experienced a 56-years-old poorly controlled diabetic woman with rhinoorbital mucormycosis that was successfully treated with intraconal amphotericin B irrigation and packing without exenteration.
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Main subject:
Amphotericin B
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Drainage
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Immunosuppression Therapy
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Debridement
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Early Diagnosis
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Abscess
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Ketosis
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Mucormycosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2000
Type:
Article