A Case of Angio-invasive Pulmonary Mucormycosis with Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus.
10.4046/trd.2008.64.6.451
- Author:
Yu Ji CHO
1
;
Myoung Hee KANG
;
Hyeon Sik KIM
;
Yi Yeong JEONG
;
In Seok JANG
;
Ho Cheol KIM
;
Young Sil HWANG
;
Jong Deog LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. ljd8611@empal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mucormycosis;
Angio-invasive;
Diabetes-mellitus
- MeSH:
Aged;
Blood Vessels;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Fungi;
Humans;
Mucorales;
Mucormycosis;
Necrosis;
Opportunistic Infections
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2008;64(6):451-455
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary mucormycosis is an uncommon, serious opportunistic infection caused by fungi belonging to the order Mucorales and it occurs exclusively in debilitated or immuno-compromised hosts. It is known that the fungi can invade the blood vessels and cause serious ischemic necrosis and bleeding5. We experienced a fatal case of pulmonary mucormycosis in a diabetic 75-year-old man who developed a progressive necrotizing lesion despite administering proper and prompt medical and surgical treatment. We report here on this case along with a review of the relevant medical literature.
