Tongue necrosis secondary to mucormycosis in a diabetic patient: A first case report in Malaysia
Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection and high mortality that commonly affects patients with the weakened immune system. We present an unusual case of tongue necrosis probably due to the healthcare-associated mucormycosis (HCM) in a diabetic patient. Although cannot be proved with certainty, we su...
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my.um.eprints.220852019-08-27T02:04:40Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/22085/ Tongue necrosis secondary to mucormycosis in a diabetic patient: A first case report in Malaysia Fattah, S.Y.A.S.A. Hariri, Firdaus Ngui, Romano Husman, S.I.S. R Medicine RK Dentistry Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection and high mortality that commonly affects patients with the weakened immune system. We present an unusual case of tongue necrosis probably due to the healthcare-associated mucormycosis (HCM) in a diabetic patient. Although cannot be proved with certainty, we surmise that intubation as a risk factor in our case. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination (HPE) of the necrotic tissue specimen. The patient was responded well to lipid complex amphotericin B (250 mg) regime after surgery. Subsequent follow up revealed that no signs of recurrence. Early, recognition, diagnosis, prompt treatment and awareness among clinician are representing the most effective way of managing the disease. Elsevier Masson 2018 Article PeerReviewed Fattah, S.Y.A.S.A. and Hariri, Firdaus and Ngui, Romano and Husman, S.I.S. (2018) Tongue necrosis secondary to mucormycosis in a diabetic patient: A first case report in Malaysia. Journal de Mycologie M�dicale, 28 (3). pp. 519-522. ISSN 1156-5233 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mycmed.2018.06.004 doi:10.1016/j.mycmed.2018.06.004 |
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Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection and high mortality that commonly affects patients with the weakened immune system. We present an unusual case of tongue necrosis probably due to the healthcare-associated mucormycosis (HCM) in a diabetic patient. Although cannot be proved with certainty, we surmise that intubation as a risk factor in our case. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination (HPE) of the necrotic tissue specimen. The patient was responded well to lipid complex amphotericin B (250 mg) regime after surgery. Subsequent follow up revealed that no signs of recurrence. Early, recognition, diagnosis, prompt treatment and awareness among clinician are representing the most effective way of managing the disease. |
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Tongue necrosis secondary to mucormycosis in a diabetic patient: A first case report in Malaysia |
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Tongue necrosis secondary to mucormycosis in a diabetic patient: A first case report in Malaysia |
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