Cutaneous mucormycosis: report of five cases and review of the literature

Arnáiz-García, María Elena; Alonso-Peña, David; González-Vela, María del Carmen; García-Palomo, J. D.; Sanz-Giménez-Rico, Juan R.; Arnáiz-García, Ana María

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“…While rhino cerebral and pulmonary mucormycosis are the most common forms of the disease; cutaneous, gastric, and intestinal manifestations are becoming more prevalent as the numbers of immunocompromised hosts expands [1]. Cutaneous mucormycosis is less common than other clinical forms, however, it can be lethal if not identified and treated early [2].…”

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Healthcare-associated necrotizing cutaneous mucormycosis: A case report

Lupak¹,

Bourgi²,

Stein³

2016

IJCRI

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International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties.Aim of IJCRI is to encourage the publication of new information by providing a platform for reporting of unique, unusual and rare cases which enhance understanding of disease process, its diagnosis, management and clinico-pathologic correlations. IJCRI publishes Review

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Healthcare-associated necrotizing cutaneous mucormycosis: A case report

Lupak¹,

Bourgi²,

Stein³

2016

IJCRI

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“…[1][2][3][4][5] These grow rapidly and produce airborne spores. 6 These spores are ubiquitous and commonly grow in the soil, animal waste, vegetables, fruits, and breads.…”

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“…1,5,[7][8][9] The risk factors for developing mucormycosis include poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, immunosuppressive drugs, chemotherapy, hematologic malignancies (eg, leukemia and lymphoma), neutropenia, contaminated traumatic ulcers, burn wounds, malnutrition, stem cell and solid-organ transplant recipients, kidney and liver failure, corticosteroid therapy, broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, deferoxamine therapy, intravenous drug use, and low birth weight. 1,4,5,10,11 Patients who have severe immunodeficiency and who are admitted to the hospital are at greatest risk for developing this infection. 5 Mucormycosis usually is transmitted in humans by inhalation or inoculation of spores in the skin or mucous membranes.…”

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“…Contaminated dressings and hematogenous spread rarely may cause mucormycosis. 4,5,7,11 Mucormycosis has many clinical manifestations. 6 The 5 main types of involvement include rhinocerebral (frequency, 39%), pulmonary (24%), cutaneous (19%), gastrointestinal, and disseminated.…”

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“…5,12 The cutaneous type is rare but has the best survival when diagnosed early because cutaneous disease frequently may be resected completely. 4 Cutaneous mucormycosis may vary from a mild chronic infection to rapidly progressive disease. 4,11 There is no pathognomonic sign for mucormycosis, and symptoms may vary with patient condition and immunosuppressive state.…”

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Davuodi

Manshadi²,

Salehi³

et al. 2015

Exp Clin Transplant

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Mucormycosis is an uncommon opportunistic infection that is caused by Mucorales from the Zygomycetes class. Patients with severe immunodeficiency admitted to the hospital are at greatest risk for developing this infection. Mucormycosis usually is transmitted in humans by inhalation or inoculation of spores in the skin or mucous membranes.A 66-year-old man developed a surgical wound infection at 1 week after kidney transplant that did not improve despite broad-spectrum antibiotics and debridement. He was transferred to our hospital 45 days after transplant and had fever and a large purulent wound that was surrounded by a black necrotizing margin. Immunosuppressive drugs were discontinued and the dosage of prednisolone was decreased. Massive debridement was performed but was incomplete because he had full-thickness abdominal wall necrosis. Histopathology showed broad fungal hyphae without septation, consistent with the diagnosis of mucormycosis. Despite antifungal therapy with amphotericin B and additional debridement, the patient died of septic shock at 52 days after kidney transplant.Cutaneous fungal infections should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any nonhealing infected wound that does not respond to broadspectrum antibiotics, especially in patients with predisposing risk factors such as transplant.

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Rapidly progressing necrotic hand ulcer in a patient with angioimmunoblastic T‐cell lymphoma

Wang

Ooi

Lim

et al. 2023

Skin Health and Disease

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Mucormycosis is a fungal infection caused by opportunistic fungi of the phylum Glomeromycota, subphylum Mucormycotina. In developed countries, it affects patients with haematological malignancies undergoing chemotherapy and those who have received allogenic stem cell transplants, while in developing countries it is seen in those with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Herein, we report a case of cutaneous mucormycosis in a 67yo Chinese gentleman with background of angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma (AITL) on chemotherapy. We also share the clinicopathological findings of this and correlate these findings with those present in the current literature. Finally, we outline treatment options and prognosis of cutaneous mucormycosis.

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Cutaneous mucormycosis: report of five cases and review of the literature

Cited by 88 publications

References 53 publications

Healthcare-associated necrotizing cutaneous mucormycosis: A case report

Healthcare-associated necrotizing cutaneous mucormycosis: A case report

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Rapidly progressing necrotic hand ulcer in a patient with angioimmunoblastic T‐cell lymphoma

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