Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis Case in the Emergency Room
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, vol.14, no.4, pp.106-107, 2021 (ESCI)
- 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.