A Case of Rhino-orbital Mucormycosis, Treated with Intraconal Amphotericin B Irriation and Abscess Drainage.
- Author:
Hyung Suk MOON
1
;
Jong Heun LEE
;
Il Suk KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Masan Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Masan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intraconal amphotericin B;
Mucormycosis
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Amphotericin B*;
Debridement;
Drainage*;
Early Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Immunosuppression;
Ketosis;
Mucormycosis*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2000;41(7):1604-1608
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mucormycosis is a relatively uncommon opportunistic fungal infection that occurs more commonly in patients with immunosuppression and diabets mellitus, particularly those with ketoacidosis. Successful therapy for rhinoorbital mucormycosis requires early diagnosis, correction of predisposing conditions, prompt use of amphotericin B, and aggressive surgical debridement. We experienced a 56-years-old poorly controlled diabetic woman with rhinoorbital mucormycosis that was successfully treated with intraconal amphotericin B irrigation and packing without exenteration.
