Nasofacial Zygomycosis by Conidiobulus Coronatus Responsive to Itraconazole.
- Author:
Aru HANDA
1
;
K K HANDA
;
AK KARAK
;
Abhay SINHA
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India-110029.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nasofacial zygomycosis;
Itraconazole;
Conidiobolomycosis
- MeSH:
Conidiobolus;
Diagnosis;
Itraconazole*;
Rare Diseases;
Zygomycosis*
- From:Journal of Rhinology
2000;7(2):157-159
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Conidiobolomycosis/Nasofacial zygomycosis is a relatively rare disease entity. It is almost always caused by Conidiobolus coronatus and is also known as conidiobolomycosis. It has been more commonly reported in tropical countries than in other regions. Diagnosis is made mainly on a clinical and pathological basis as fungal cultures may be difficult to grow. Different antimycotic drugs have been tried for its treatment. This report probably is the first case in English literature that has shown a very good response to treatment with itraconazole.
