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KMID : 0371619950110020333
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Journal of Wonkwang Medical Science
1995 Volume.11 No. 2 p.333 ~ p.340
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A case of Endobronchial Mucormycosis with Diabetes Mellitus
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Yang Sei-Hoon
Choi Du-Hwan
Jung Byung-Hak
Jeong Eun-Taik
Yun Ki-Jung
Moon Hyung-Bae
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Abstract
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Mucormycosis is a rapidly progressive disease with a fatal prognosis. It emcompasses a distinctive group of infections caused by fungi belonging to order Mucorales. Pulmonary mucormycosis is an uncommon opportunistic fungal infection associated with diabetes mellitus. leukemia, lymphoma and other immune compromised status. Their clinical presentations depend on the associated underlying disorders. In generally, patients with leukemia and lymphoma often have fatal prognosis, who have a tendency of diffuse parenchymal disease refractory to medical treatments. But. patients with diabetes mellitus have a tendency to develop a localized endobronchial disease in major airway which is susceptible to therapy with Amphotericin B. We have experienced a case of endobronchial mucormycosis with diabetes mellitus, which was cured with antifungal therapy and diabetic control.
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