Pulmonary Mucormycosis: Report of Two Cases

[LANGUAGE= "English"] Pulmonary mucormycosis is an uncommon fungus infection complicating diabetes mellitus. leukemia, lymphoma, and other debilitating diseases. The rapid progression of the clinical course and strong propensity for invasion of large vessels and central airways leading to...

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Published inJournal of Clinical Practice & Research Vol. 25; no. 4; p. 200
Main Authors Bilgin, Mehmet, Oğuzkaya, Fahri, Oymak, Sema, Canöz, Özlem
Format Journal Article
LanguageTurkish
Published Istanbul Kare Publishing 01.01.2003
Subjects
Diabetes
Fungal infections
Hemoptysis
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Mortality
Respiratory failure
Sepsis
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Summary:[LANGUAGE= "English"] Pulmonary mucormycosis is an uncommon fungus infection complicating diabetes mellitus. leukemia, lymphoma, and other debilitating diseases. The rapid progression of the clinical course and strong propensity for invasion of large vessels and central airways leading to fatal massive hemoptysis, respiratory failure, or fungal sepsis is responsible for the high mortality rate. This report concerns about two cases with the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and pulmonary mucormycosis who were successfully treated by pulmonary resection plus medical therapy; the case was discussed in the light of literature.
ISSN:2980-2156