Mucormycosis Rhinosinusitis at Diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Diagnostics and Management Challenges in a Low-Middle-income Country.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
; 37(3): e173-7, 2015 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-24942033
ABSTRACT
We present the case of an adolescent with mucor rhinosinusitis diagnosed concomitantly with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at a hospital in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. We also discuss the challenges faced in the dual management of hematologic malignancies and invasive fungal disease in a low-middle-income country, such as access to diagnostics, immunosuppressants, imaging, and antifungals. Despite these shortcomings, the patient was successfully treated for both the diseases. Low-middle-income country hospitals can effectively treat invasive fungal diseases by providing adequate diagnostic and support services, which can improve the outcomes of pediatric cancer patients.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sinusitis
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Rinitis
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Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras
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Mucormicosis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
Asunto de la revista:
HEMATOLOGIA
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NEOPLASIAS
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nueva Caledonia