Rhinofacial entomophthoramycosis case series, the unusual cause of facial swelling
© 2020 The Authors Background: Rhinofacial entomophthoramycosis is a specific fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is considered as a rare and neglected disease in tropical and subtropical areas. We would like to present our cases to aid other physicians in the improved recogniti...
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th-cmuir.6653943832-707702020-10-14T08:41:03Z Rhinofacial entomophthoramycosis case series, the unusual cause of facial swelling Saisawat Chaiyasate Parichat Salee Kornkanok Sukapan Tanyathorn Teeranoraseth Kannika Roongrotwattanasiri Medicine © 2020 The Authors Background: Rhinofacial entomophthoramycosis is a specific fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is considered as a rare and neglected disease in tropical and subtropical areas. We would like to present our cases to aid other physicians in the improved recognition of typical cases. Materials and methods: A retrospective review was performed on patients with the diagnosis of Conidiobolomycosis or Entomophthoramycosis in Chiang Mai University Hospital, Thailand, from January 2009 to May 2019. There were seven cases with a definite pathologic report or culture in this review. Results: All seven patients were men and were referred to the university hospital for diagnosis. The mean age was 53 ± 15.7, ranging from 27 to 71 years. Most of the patients (85.7%) presented first with nasal or rhinofacial swelling and nasal obstruction. The definite diagnosis came from clinical presentation and investigation with a tissue biopsy, culture and communication among physicians. Patients responded well with a combination of medical treatment, including potassium iodide (KI), co-trimoxazole, or itraconazole. Conclusion: Rhinofacial entomophthoromycosis or Conidiobolomycosis typically can be diagnosed under a suspicious clinical presentation. The obvious clinical response can be seen within several weeks after medication. 2020-10-14T08:41:03Z 2020-10-14T08:41:03Z 2020-09-01 Journal 20490801 2-s2.0-85087904175 10.1016/j.amsu.2020.07.013 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85087904175&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/70770 |
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© 2020 The Authors Background: Rhinofacial entomophthoramycosis is a specific fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is considered as a rare and neglected disease in tropical and subtropical areas. We would like to present our cases to aid other physicians in the improved recognition of typical cases. Materials and methods: A retrospective review was performed on patients with the diagnosis of Conidiobolomycosis or Entomophthoramycosis in Chiang Mai University Hospital, Thailand, from January 2009 to May 2019. There were seven cases with a definite pathologic report or culture in this review. Results: All seven patients were men and were referred to the university hospital for diagnosis. The mean age was 53 ± 15.7, ranging from 27 to 71 years. Most of the patients (85.7%) presented first with nasal or rhinofacial swelling and nasal obstruction. The definite diagnosis came from clinical presentation and investigation with a tissue biopsy, culture and communication among physicians. Patients responded well with a combination of medical treatment, including potassium iodide (KI), co-trimoxazole, or itraconazole. Conclusion: Rhinofacial entomophthoromycosis or Conidiobolomycosis typically can be diagnosed under a suspicious clinical presentation. The obvious clinical response can be seen within several weeks after medication. |
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