ISSN:
1432-1920
Keywords:
Phycomycosis
;
Rhino-orbital
;
Brain abscess
;
Computed tomography
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The incidence of phycomicosis has increased in the last decades. Its diagnosis is very difficult and usually not established ante morten. Early treatment is of crucial importance, because despite the antifungal drugs, the mortality rate remains around 80%. The present report describes a successfully treated diabetic patient with a rhino-orbital form of the disease and an unusual complication—a cerebral abscess—in whom the clinical diagnosis was supported by the CT findings.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00341254
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