Fatal rhinocerebral mucormycosis under the shade of hepatic encephalopat

Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2010, Vol 9, Issue 4

Abstract

Mucormycosis is an acutely fatal infection that occurs in immuncompromised patients. Cirrhosis is an acquired immune deficiency state and those patients are more prone to develop opportunistic infections. A 42-years-old cirrhotic man was admitted to our gastroenterology clinic with hepatic encephalopathy. Although he recovered from encephalopathy with supportive measurements, he developed paresthesia on the face. He was diagnosed with rhinocerebral mucormycosis and antifungal therapy was administered. Surgical treatment couldn.t be performed because of his bleeding diathesis and poor general condition. He succumbed on the 12th day of his admission.

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Hilmi Ataseven, Ilhami Yüksel, Selcan Gültuna, Seyfettin Köklü, Serkan Uysal, Ömer Basar, Nurgül Sasmaz

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Hilmi Ataseven, Ilhami Yüksel, Selcan Gültuna, Seyfettin Köklü, Serkan Uysal, Ömer Basar, Nurgül Sasmaz (2010). Fatal rhinocerebral mucormycosis under the shade of hepatic encephalopat. Annals of Hepatology, 9(4), 462-464. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-77990