Intestinal Mucormycosis in a Child With Maple Syrup Urine Disease After Orthotopic Liver Transplant.
Exp Clin Transplant
; 21(4): 375-379, 2023 04.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36259617
ABSTRACT
Mucormycosis can result in serious morbidity and mortality, especially in transplant recipients. In this case report, we present a 3-year-old female patient with maple syrup urine disease who developed mucormycosis infection after deceased donor split liver transplant. Progressive segmental necrosis of the small intestines and new ischemic areas were observed after repeated abdominal surgeries. Microscopic examination of biopsy material revealed mucormycosis. Early recognition is crucial for treatment, and patients with clinical suspicion can be treated empirically with antifungal medicine. However, diagnostic tests with accurate and fast results are needed and more effective therapeutic methods should be developed for better outcomes.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Liver Transplantation
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Maple Syrup Urine Disease
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Mucormycosis
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Exp Clin Transplant
Journal subject:
TRANSPLANTE
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turquía