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Isolated Cerebral Mucormycosis Mimicking Meningioma in an Uncontrolled Diabetic Patient: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT In a poorly controlled diabetic patient, isolated cerebral mucormycosis can mimic a meningioma on magnetic resonance imaging. The absence of a dural attachment at surgery was the first clue against meningioma, and histopathology was diagnostic. Early resection, antifungal therapy, and glycemic control were associated with a favorable outcome.
Sajid Khan, Kashif Qureshi, Bikramaditya Prasad Sah, V. Sureshkumar, Murtaja Satea, Bipin Chaurasia   +5 more
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Tracheal, laryngeal and pulmonary mucormycosis followed by organizing pneumonia in a patient with Adult Onset Still's Disease

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2018
We report a case of tracheal, laryngeal and pulmonary mucormycosis in a patient receiving immunosuppressive medication for an autoinflammatory fever syndrome.
Fabian Leo, Michael Zeh, Annegret Prothmann, Oliver Kurzai, Sylke Kurz, Christian Grohé   +5 more
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Computed Tomography Findings in Pathology‐Confirmed Rhino‐Orbital Mucormycosis During the COVID‐19 Era: A Retrospective Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Rhino‐orbital mucormycosis (ROM) emerged as a severe complication during the COVID‐19 era, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Computed tomography (CT) plays a critical role in early detection and assessment of disease extent.
Mohsen Naraghi, Hashem Sharifian, Nassib Musa Isiyaku, Amirhossein Babaei   +3 more
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Invasive splenic mucormycosis due to Rhizopus microsporus during chemotherapy for acute monocytic leukemia: a case report and literature review

Frontiers in Oncology, 2023
Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic fungal infection associated with high mortality that typically occurs in immunocompromised patients. It is difficult to diagnose owing to non-specific clinical manifestations, the serologic index, imaging features ...
Xiru Peng, Zixiu Wei, Lijuan Wang, Juan Cheng, Juan Cheng   +4 more
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Practices of Antifungal Prophylaxis Among Italian Pediatric Oncology–Hematology Centers

eJHaem, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background IFD is a significant cause of illness and death among pediatric patients undergoing chemotherapy or HSCT. Application of AFP in children varies widely and is frequently off‐label. This survey aims to describe real‐world AFP practices across centers within AIEOP and provide an estimate of IFD incidence.
Martina Colli, Antonio Grasso, Manuela Spadea, Francesca Compagno, Lorenzo Chiusaroli, Paola Muggeo, Alessia Pancaldi, Rosamaria Mura, Daniela Onofrillo, Raffaella De Santis, Beatrice Mongelli, Angelica Barone, Simona Rinieri, Paola Coccia, Erica Ricci, Maura Faraci, Maria Rosaria D'Amico, Federica Galaverna, Pietro Gasperini, Letizia Brescia, Antonella Colombini, Riccardo Masetti, Francesco Baccelli, Simone Cesaro   +23 more
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Invasiveness of black-fungal (Mucormycosis) disease among patients suffering from COVID-19: Review [PDF]

A collection of moldy filamentous belonging to the orders Zygomycetes additionally Mucorales produce the infection known as mucormycosis. A frequent name for mucormycosis is "black fungus disease." This infection primarily affects diabetics and people ...
Zainab Sahib Abuhanen Quraish
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SYNERGIC EFFECT OF COMBINATION THERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF COVID-19 ASSOCIATED MUCORMYCOSIS [PDF]

Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Assiut University
Mucormycosis is an invasive fungal infection that may cause significant morbidity and mortality. The main target organs of mucormycosis infection are the parental sinusitis, orbital cavity, and the brain tissue.
Sahar Fayez, Fatma Abobakr, Ahmed Rashed, Mohamed El-Nabarawi, Mahmoud Teaima, Rania El-Dahmy   +5 more
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Ocular Complications During Prone Positioning Ventilation in Critically Ill Adults: A Systematic Review

Nursing Open, Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To synthesise ocular outcomes, assessment methods and associated factors among critically ill adults exposed to prone positioning ventilation. Design Systematic review with narrative synthesis. Review Methods Two reviewers independently completed study selection, data extraction and methodological appraisal.
Zongheng Jiang, Peipei Gu, Jianming Wang, Peng He, Yue Jiang, Fei Zeng   +5 more
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The Role of Invasive Procedures in the Treatment of Complicated Gastrointestinal Graft‐Versus‐Host Disease in Pediatric Patients

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, Volume 73, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Gastrointestinal graft‐versus‐host disease (GI GVHD) following hematopoietic stem cell transplant is typically managed with medical therapy, but surgery and angioembolization may be warranted in selected cases with life‐threatening complications.
Gaia Brunetti, Giorgio Persano, Chiara Grimaldi, Pier Luigi Di Paolo, Carmen Malaspina, Francesco Quagliarella, Valerio Balassone, Anna Chiara Iolanda Contini, Gian Luigi Natali, Rita Alaggio, Ivan Pietro Aloi, Tamara Caldaro, Alessandro Crocoli   +12 more
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Mucormycosis: an emerging disease? [PDF]

, 2006
Mucormycosis is the third invasive mycosis in order of importance after candidiasis and aspergillosis and is caused by fungi of the class Zygomycetes. The most important species in order of frequency is Rhizopus arrhizus (oryzae).
Muñoz, Patricia, Muñoz, P., J. Guinea, Guinea, J., Bouza, E., Bouza, Jesus, E. Bouza, Guinea, Jesús, P. Muñoz   +8 more
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