Pulmonary mucormycosis is an increasingly emerging life-threatening infection caused by the order Mucorales (class Zygomycetes). A high index of suspicion in the appropriate clinical setting with prompt diagnosis and ...Pulmonary mucormycosis is an increasingly emerging life-threatening infection caused by the order Mucorales (class Zygomycetes). A high index of suspicion in the appropriate clinical setting with prompt diagnosis and optimal treatment is recommended. We made a systemic analysis of 82 reported cases in literature in order to improve clinical knowledge of pulmonary mucormycosis. We described a patient with localized pulmonary mucormycosis diagnosed by histological examination in our hospital. Optimal therapy consists of antifungal medication, surgical resection and control of the patient's underlying illness.展开更多
文摘Pulmonary mucormycosis is an increasingly emerging life-threatening infection caused by the order Mucorales (class Zygomycetes). A high index of suspicion in the appropriate clinical setting with prompt diagnosis and optimal treatment is recommended. We made a systemic analysis of 82 reported cases in literature in order to improve clinical knowledge of pulmonary mucormycosis. We described a patient with localized pulmonary mucormycosis diagnosed by histological examination in our hospital. Optimal therapy consists of antifungal medication, surgical resection and control of the patient's underlying illness.
