Rhinocerebral mucormycosis associated with diabetic ketoacidosis.

Gokhale, Y A; Ramnath,; Patil, R D; Prasar, S; Kamble, P; Balani, S; Kelkar, P N; Rammurthi, K; Menon, P S

Gokhale, Y A; Ramnath,; Patil, R D; Prasar, S; Kamble, P; Balani, S; Kelkar, P N; Rammurthi, K; Menon, P S.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-92481

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis with hemiparesis occurred in a young woman who was not a known diabetic. Rhyzopus species grew from the initial nasal biopsy. The patient was treated with amphotericin B, in addition to control of diabetic ketoacidosis. Surgical intervention was not done. The patient died on the fourth day of hospitalisation.

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Adult; Diabetic Ketoacidosis/diagnosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Meningitis, Fungal/diagnosis; Mucormycosis/diagnosis; Rhinitis/diagnosis; Rhizopus/isolation & purification

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Rhizopus / Female / Humans / Rhinitis / Meningitis, Fungal / Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Adult / Diagnosis, Differential / Mucormycosis Type of study: Diagnostic study Language: English Year: 1991 Type: Article

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