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Invasive Rhinocerebral Mycosis: A report of three cases from India

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Malhotra S, Sharma S, Bhatia NJK, Hans C

Rhinocerebral mycosis is a rapidly progressive fatal opportunistic infection and is increasingly being recognized these days. Aspergillosis and zygomycosis are predominantly responsible for rhinocerebral mycosis. Here we are presenting three cases of rhinocerebral mycosis- two cases of rhinocerebral mucormycosis and one case of rhinocerebral aspergillosis. Diagnosis is established presumptively from fungal culture of sinus or nasal material and tissue biopsy for histopathological examination. MRI brain was done in all the three cases which showed extension of disease in... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8785.1000246

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