Near‐Complete tracheal obstruction due to mucormycosis: A report of two cases

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Tracheal and Endobronchial Mucorales in a Young Liver Transplanted Patient: A Rare Condition

“…Nevertheless, in all these cases, only ten showed tracheal involvement associated with bronchial lesions [4,6]. In 2022, a study reported two more cases of tracheal involvement of mucormycosis [6]. In conclusion, the tracheal location of the infection appears as a rare described condition.…”

“…A systematic review from Ruoxi et al ( 2018) reported sixty cases of mucormycosis in the tracheobronchial tree. Nevertheless, in all these cases, only ten showed tracheal involvement associated with bronchial lesions [4,6]. In 2022, a study reported two more cases of tracheal involvement of mucormycosis [6].…”

Stridor in a Patient with Uncontrolled Diabetes: An Uncommon Adversary, Successfully Managed with Bronchoscopy

“…Rhino-cerebral, renal and pulmonary involvement are most commonly seen [ 1 ]. Isolated invasion of the trachea and larynx can lead to life-threatening airway obstruction; however, they are rare manifestations of invasive mucormycosis [ 2 ]. Diagnosis is based on histopathology as culture positivity is uncommon and has poor sensitivity.…”

“…Imaging findings are present in most cases but not characteristic. For a complete cure, multimodal management is recommended, which includes amphotericin infusions followed by curative resection [ 2 - 6 ]. Conservative management with only amphotericin and bronchoscopic removal of slough has also been reported to be successful [ 7 , 8 ].…”