Osteomyelitis secondary to cutaneous mucormycosis: report of a case and a review of the literature

Osteomyelitis secondary to cutaneous mucormycosis: report of a case and a review of the literature

An unusual case of osteomyelitis secondary to cutaneous mucormycosis developed in a diabetic with chronic renal insufficiency. Recovery followed curettage of the osseous lesion and "suboptimal" treatment with amphotericin B. A review of the literature on mucormycosis of bone and skin follo...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of dermatopathology 1984-10, Vol.6 (5), p.479-481
Hauptverfasser: MALIWAN, N, REYES, C. V, RIPPON, J. W
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Dermatomycoses - diagnosis
Human mycoses
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Mucormycosis - diagnosis
Mycoses
Mycoses of the skin
Osteomyelitis - diagnosis
Osteomyelitis - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:An unusual case of osteomyelitis secondary to cutaneous mucormycosis developed in a diabetic with chronic renal insufficiency. Recovery followed curettage of the osseous lesion and "suboptimal" treatment with amphotericin B. A review of the literature on mucormycosis of bone and skin follows the report of the case.
ISSN:0193-1091
1533-0311
DOI:10.1097/00000372-198410000-00011