Rhinocerebral mucormycosis in an adolescent with type 1 diabetes mellitus: case report

Ann Trop Paediatr. 2008 Dec;28(4):297-300. doi: 10.1179/146532808X375477.

Abstract

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a severe opportunistic infection affecting immunocompromised patients. A 14-year-old boy with rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis and type 1 diabetes is described. He responded well to amphotericin B lipid complex followed by itraconazole.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Fungal / complications
  • Meningitis, Fungal / immunology
  • Mucormycosis / complications*
  • Mucormycosis / immunology
  • Nose Diseases / complications
  • Nose Diseases / immunology
  • Opportunistic Infections / complications*
  • Opportunistic Infections / immunology
  • Orbital Cellulitis / complications
  • Orbital Cellulitis / immunology