Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis Case in the Emergency Room

OMAR I. M., ASLAN Ş., DURAK V. A., ÇIKRIKLAR H. İ., ÖZDEMİR F.

JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, vol.14, no.4, pp.106-107, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Case Report
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.33706/jemcr.932160
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.106-107
  • Keywords: emergency department, fungal infection, rhinocerebral mucormycosis
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare disease, which causes serious and life-threatening fungal infections.The disease usually develops in immunocompromised individuals and usually begins by mimicking cellulite, especially in the face area, and shows a very rapid course.