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Pediatric pulmonary mucormycosis in a diabetic patient treated with extended pleurectomy and Clagett procedure [PDF]

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019
Mucor is a ubiquitous fungus that is non-pathogenic in healthy people. In immunocompromised hosts, nonfunctional or absent neutrophils and macrophages result in fungal invasion and infection [1].
Rebecca C. Gologorsky, Sora Ely, Kara A. Rothenberg, Carol Glaser, Jeffrey B. Velotta   +4 more
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Endobronchial pulmonary mucormycosis diagnosed by fiberoptic bronchoscope: A rare case report

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2016
Pulmonary mucormycosis is relatively uncommon, but a life-threatening infection affecting mostly individuals with diabetes mellitus, hematological malignancies, chronic renal failure, posttransplantation and other immunocompromised states.
Vinay Mahishale, Bhagyashri Patil, Arati Mahishale, Prakash R Malur, Sindhuri Avuthu, Ajith Eti, Mithchelle Lolly   +6 more
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Pulmonary Mucormycosis: A Case Report of a Rare Infection with Potential Diagnostic Problems

Case Reports in Pathology, 2020
Pulmonary mucormycosis is a relatively rare pulmonary fungal disease, which is difficult to diagnose early and lacks effective treatment. It is seen in patients with hematological malignancies, diabetes mellitus, and immunocompromised states.
Salwa O. Mekki, Amal A. Hassan, Afnan Falemban, Nashwa Alkotani, Salem M. Alsharif, Ahmed Haron, Basim Felemban, Mohammad S. Iqbal, Aisha Tabassum   +8 more
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Challenges in the diagnosis of pulmonary mucormycosis in a diabetic with a review of literature

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2021
Diabetes Mellitus appears to be the most common underlying condition associated with mucormycosis; a rare opportunistic fungal infection associated with high morbidity and mortality.
Muhammad Yousaf, Sarah Salameh, Irfan Ul Haq, Samir Alhyassat, Merlin Thomas, Aisha Hussain, Mohd Wani, Ehab Massad, Hamad Abdel Hadi, Hisham Abdul Sattar, Mansoor Hameed   +10 more
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Angioinvasive Mucormycosis Mimicking Mass and Pulmonary Thromboembolism in a Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome: A Case Report

Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
Mucormycosis encompasses a range of fungal infections that can impact various organs. Although pulmonary mucormycosis is relatively rare, it poses a significant threat, particularly to individuals with compromised immune systems. Pulmonary mucormycosis
Hyo Ju Na, Song Soo Kim, Shinhye Cheon, Jin Hwan Kim, Hyeyoung Kwon   +4 more
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Breaking the mold: A case of pulmonary mucormycosis treated with isavuconazole

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2019
Pulmonary mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic invasive fungal infection that disproportionately affects immunocompromised hosts and carries high morbidity and mortality.
Jonathan Huggins, Ayman Al Jurdi, Renuka Gupta   +2 more
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Successful Management of Pulmonary Mucormycosis Presenting as Round Pneumonia by Lung Resection in a Kidney Transplant Recipient

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2023
Pulmonary mucormycosis is rare in kidney transplant recipients and has a high mortality rate. We report a case of pulmonary mucormycosis presenting as round pneumonia 1 year and 1 month after the transplant.
Aniket Hase, Alpa Dalal, Amol Bhanushali, Kashmira Limaye, Supriya Dutta, Kanishka Davda, Tarang Kulkarni, Navin Jha, Niwrutti Hase   +8 more
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Pulmonary Mucormycosis: An Emerging Infection [PDF]

Case Reports in Pulmonology, 2012
Mucormycosis is a rare, but emerging, life-threatening, rapidly progressive, angioinvasive fungal infection that usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. We present a case of pulmonary mucormycosis in a diabetic patient who was on chronic steroid therapy for ulcerative colitis. Early recognition of this diagnosis, along with aggressive management,
Mohammed Muqeetadnan, Ambreen Rahman, Syed Amer, Salman Nusrat, Syed Hassan, Syed Hashmi   +5 more
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Chronic Renal Failure Presenting for the First Time as Pulmonary Mucormycosis with a Fatal Outcome [PDF]

Case Reports in Nephrology, 2015
Pulmonary mucormycosis is an uncommon, but important, opportunistic fungal pneumonia which is often diagnosed late. Renal failure as the predominant presenting feature is not common in mucormycosis.
B. Jayakrishnan, Jamal Al Aghbari, Dawar Rizavi, Sinnakirouchenan Srinivasan, Ritu Lakhtakia, Dawood Al Riyami   +5 more
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Pulmonary pseudoaneurysm in the setting of concurrent COVID‐19 and pulmonary mucormycosis: A rare case report

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message This case illustrates the possible danger of PAP emergence in individuals with a confluence of conditions capable of inducing vascular impairment, like COVID‐19, pulmonary mucormycosis (PM), and diabetes.
Hussein Hamdar, Ali Alakbar Nahle, Rida Jaber, Hadi Salame, Amjad Sikaria, Younes Souleiman   +5 more
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