Abstract
Organ transplantation is widely performed in many countries, and these transplant recipients are at significantly great risk of acquiring rhinocerebral mucormycosis, which is a recognized opportunistic fungal infection that is associated with immunosuppression. Clinical manifestation includes a rapidly progressive involvement of the nose, orbit, and brain, which is called a fulminant type. This type of rhinocerebral mucormycosis has a low survival rate, and this is related to delayed diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of fulminant rhinocerebral mucormycosis where radiographic evaluation of sinusitis revealed slight mucosal thickening.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 913-917 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Japanese Journal of Clinical Radiology |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 9 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Higaki, F., Sei, T., Kato, K., Sato, S., Akaki, S., & Kanazawa, S. (2007). Rhinocerebral mucormycosis after liver transplantation; a case report. Japanese Journal of Clinical Radiology, 52(7), 913-917.