Invasive cranial mycosis our experiences

Invasive cranial mycosis our experiences

Fungi can cause serious cranial infections in immunocompromised and diabetic patients. Common pathogens mainly include Aspergillus and Mucor. These organisms cause tissue invasion and destruction of adjacent structures (e.g. orbit, ethmoid, sphenoid, maxillary & cavernous sinuses). Mortality and...

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Main Authors: Tapas Kumbhkar, Shaifali Bansal, Sushil Jindal, Vivek Saxena, Vijay Singh Baghel, Anil Kapoor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Mycosis
diabetes
Immunocompromised state
complete ophthalmoplegi
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=7;spage=278;epage=282;aulast=Kumbhkar
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Summary:Fungi can cause serious cranial infections in immunocompromised and diabetic patients. Common pathogens mainly include Aspergillus and Mucor. These organisms cause tissue invasion and destruction of adjacent structures (e.g. orbit, ethmoid, sphenoid, maxillary & cavernous sinuses). Mortality and morbidity rate is high despite combined surgical, antifungal and antidiabetic treatment. We present our experience of six cases with such infection.
ISSN:2230-8210
2230-9500

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