Case Report: Cutaneous Mucormycosis after Trauma
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Case Report: Cutaneous Mucormycosis after Trauma, AZIZ A.A. AL-SOHAIMI, HASAN S. AL-GHAMDI and SADIQ A. ARIF
Abstract
Background: Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare, but frequently fatal fungal infection.
Case Report: We report a case of cutaneous mucormycosis following a road traffic accident.
Conclusions: A high level of clinical suspicion with appropriate tissue biopsy, prompt managementand close follow-up are essential to reachrecovery for mucormycosis.
Recommendations: To raise the awareness of Physicians toward this frequently fatal fungal infection in order to manage it properly and reach a good outcome.