Case Report, Clin Oncol Case Rep Vol: 4 Issue: 11
Invasive Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis In Sinonasal Neuroendocrine Carcinoma- A Case Report
1Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky
*Corresponding Author : Sherin M Philip
Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, MS-301 Willard Research Building, Lexington, Kentucky
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Citation: Philip MS (2021) Invasive Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis In Sinonasal Neuroendocrine Carcinoma- A Case Report. Clin Oncol Case Rep 4:11.
Abstract
Mucormycosis is an invasive infection due to Mucorale species with an acute onset and have potential to be lifethreatening. Though a relatively uncommon fungal infection in comparison with candidiasis and aspergillosis, mucormycosis cases have been on the rise over the past decade possibly due to the the increased use of chemotherapy, steroids and other immunosuppressants which is associated with prolonged immunocompromised state. Neur oendocrine carcinoma is a rare malignancy of specialised cells called neuroendocrine cells having both hormones producing as well as nerve cells which can occur anywhere in the body.
