Mucormycosis isolated from perilymphatic tissue: An unusual presentation

B. Chacko; Rajiv Ananthakrishna; Z. Vasuki; S. D. Thambu; S. Nair

Mucormycosis isolated from perilymphatic tissue: An unusual presentation

B. Chacko, Rajiv Ananthakrishna, Z. Vasuki, S. D. Thambu, S. Nair

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Abstract

We present a rare case of a patient who presented with atypical cranial nerve palsies, with subsequent isolation of mucormycosis from an upper neck subcutaneous swelling. This is an unusual initial site of isolation of mucormycosis. We believe that this should be considered among the differentials when a diabetic or immunosupressed patient presents with cervical lymphadenopathy and cranial nerve palsies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	294-295
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Volume	52
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published or Issued - 1 Oct 2006

Keywords

Cervical swelling
Facial cellulitis
Fungal infection
Mucormycosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)

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