Two Cases of Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis

• Published in: Journal of rhinology pp. 55 - 58
• Main Authors: 박주영, 안상희, 김선태, 정주현
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 대한비과학회 01.05.2015
• Subjects: 이비인후과학
• ISSN: 1229-1498; 2384-4361

Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic fungal infection. The most common infection site is the paranasal sinuses, although it can also occur in the lungs and skin. The fungus adheres to tissue membranes and forms thrombi, causing ischemia and hemorrhagic necrosis. Rhinocerebralmucormycosiscan occurin the nose, but mightrapidly spread to the orbit and intracranium. Therefore, prompt and aggressive treatment is required. However, because of its low incidence, few reported cases have focused on accompanying disease, proper treatment period, and disease progression. Herein, we report two cases of rhinocerebralmucormycosiswith a brief literature review. KCI Citation Count: 0