Abstract
We describe a case of successful treatment of rhinocerebral mucormycosis in a patient with multiple myeloma. Therapeutic strategies used included liposomal amphotericin, hyperbaric oxygen, GM-CSF and liposomal nystatin.
MeSH terms
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Drug Carriers / administration & dosage
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Female
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Humans
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Liposomes / administration & dosage
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Middle Aged
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Multiple Myeloma / complications
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Nose Diseases / diagnosis
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Nose Diseases / drug therapy
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Nose Diseases / microbiology
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Nystatin / administration & dosage*
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Orbital Diseases / diagnosis
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Orbital Diseases / drug therapy
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Orbital Diseases / microbiology
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Treatment Outcome
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Zygomycosis / diagnosis
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Zygomycosis / drug therapy*
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Zygomycosis / etiology
Substances
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Drug Carriers
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Liposomes
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Nystatin