Abstract
Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic infection usually associated with immunosuppression, diabetes mellitus or haematological malignancy. Herein, we report an unusual case of mucormycosis in a 46-yr-old male patient with diabetes presenting with an endotracheal mass obstructing the trachea and cartilage damage. Histological examination of the bronchoscopy biopsy specimens revealed invasive mucormycosis. The patient was treated with intravenous amphotericin B followed by removal of the lesion via bronchoscopy.
MeSH terms
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Amphotericin B / therapeutic use*
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Biopsy
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Bronchoscopy
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Cartilage* / diagnostic imaging
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Cartilage* / microbiology
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Cartilage* / pathology
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Dyspnea / diagnosis
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Dyspnea / drug therapy
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Dyspnea / microbiology
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mucormycosis / diagnosis*
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Mucormycosis / drug therapy*
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Mucormycosis / immunology
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Necrosis
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Radiography
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Trachea / diagnostic imaging
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Trachea / microbiology
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Trachea / pathology
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Tracheal Diseases* / diagnosis
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Tracheal Diseases* / drug therapy
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Tracheal Diseases* / microbiology
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Amphotericin B