Mucormycosis- A clinicopathological study.

Mohammad Atique; Babar Hussain Khan; Shamsul-Jalil; Iftikhar Aslam

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Mucormycosis- A clinicopathological study.

Author(s)

Mohammad Atique Department of Pathology, AK CMH Muzaffarabad, Pakistan

Babar Hussain Khan Department of Pathology, AK CMH Muzaffarabad, Pakistan

Shamsul-Jalil ENT Department, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Iftikhar Aslam ENT Department, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

This study was carried out tofind out the clincopathological presentation of mucormycosis and its relationship with underlined disease. All the cases when found positive for fungus on histopathology where thoroughly evaluated for mucormycosis. Clinical presentation, any evidence of underlying disease and extent of disease were noted. The study was conducted in the pathology and ENT department of CMH Lahore. There were five patient studied during 2 years period. Four were male and one female, with mean age of 34 years. Sixty percent presented with lesions in head and neck region and 80% were suffering from Diabetes Mellitus. The majority recovered by surgical debridement and broad-spectrum antifungal (Amphotericin B) infusion. Mucor infection should be kept in mind while dealing with a mass lesion in the head and neck area especially in-patients suffering from diseases like diabetes mellitus The invasive disease is sometimes fatal.

Publication Details

Page(s) 79-81

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Pathology, Volume: 15, Issue: 2, Year: 2004

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