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Transplant Proc
; 42(7): 2794-6, 2010 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20832590
ABSTRACT
Mucormycosis is an uncommon but frequently fatal infectious complication after solid organ transplantation. We describe successful treatment of invasive mucormycosis in a liver transplant recipient by wound debridement, a right above-elbow arm amputation, and antifungal medications. Early recognition, prompt operative intervention, and initiation of an appropriate antifungal treatment are very important in the management of mucormycosis, a potentially life-threatening infection.