Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis in an Immunocompetent Adult.
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2014-01
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Abstract
Mucormycosis is a rare life threatening opportunistic fungal infection caused by fungi of Mycorales order
belonging to the Phycomycetes class.Mucormycosis usually develops in the patients with diabetes,prolonged
corticosteroid use, hematological malignancies, chronic renal failure and other immunocompromised states.
Incidently we here by report a case of young immunocompetent adult without any obious risk factors for
Mucormycosis presenting with rhinoorbital swelling.
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Mucormycosis, Immunocompromised, Opportunistic Fungal Infection
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Chandail Vijant Singh, Singh Pritpal, Mahajan Annil. Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis in an Immunocompetent Adult. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2014 Jan-Mar; 16(1): 46-48.