Fungal osteomyelitis of the foot. A report of an unusual case

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1994 Jan;76(1):137-9.

Abstract

Mucormycosis is an opportunistic infection that very occasionally causes osteomyelitis and avascular necrosis of bone. The infection may prove fatal if not diagnosed promptly. If early treatment is instituted the prognosis is good.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis
  • Abscess / microbiology
  • Abscess / therapy
  • Cellulitis / diagnosis
  • Cellulitis / microbiology
  • Cellulitis / therapy
  • Foot Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Foot Diseases* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mucormycosis* / diagnosis
  • Mucormycosis* / therapy