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KMID : 1037420210160010037
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Journal of Korean Skull Base Society
2021 Volume.16 No. 1 p.37 ~ p.42
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A case of recurrent invasive mucormycosis in the frontal sinus with surgery combining external and endonasal approaches
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Lee Seul-Ah
Maeng Jae-Hoan
Yoon Wan-Soo
Kim Dong-Hyun
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Abstract
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Mucormycosis is a rare, life-threatening fungal disease caused by Mucorales. We report a case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis in a poorly controlled diabetic patient. Despite seven admissions and surgical treatments, the disease had recurred several times, and there was suspected necrotic tissue in the frontal sinus. Finally, we treated this patient appropriately with extensive surgical debridement-endoscopic sinus surgery and craniotomy. Since mucormycosis frequently recurs, especially in people with diabetes, as in this case, more aggressive surgical treatments and antifungal agents should be used in the early stages.
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KEYWORD
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Invasive mucormycosis, Rhinocerebral mucormycosis, Endoscopic sinus surgery, Craniotomy
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