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Invasive cranial mycosis our experiences

Authors :
Tapas Kumbhkar
Shaifali Bansal
Sushil Jindal
Vivek Saxena
Vijay Singh Baghel
Anil Kapoor
Source :
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol 17, Iss 7, Pp 278-282 (2013)
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013.

Abstract

Fungi can cause serious cranial infections in immunocompromised and diabetic patients. Common pathogens mainly include Aspergillus and Mucor. These organisms cause tissue invasion and destruction of adjacent structures (e.g. orbit, ethmoid, sphenoid, maxillary & cavernous sinuses). Mortality and morbidity rate is high despite combined surgical, antifungal and antidiabetic treatment. We present our experience of six cases with such infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22308210 and 22309500
Volume :
17
Issue :
7
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0458ae750c7c4dab9cb4967b36ab626c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.119609