Topical Treatment for Cutaneous Mucormycosis of the Upper Extremity.

Matthew W Konigsberg, Chia H Wu, Robert J Strauch

The Journal of hand surgery 2020 Dec

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Mucormycosis is a relatively rare but extremely aggressive fungal infection that commonly affects patients who are compromised hosts. These infections typically come in various patterns: pulmonary, sinus, rhinocerebral, cerebral, cutaneous, or disseminated forms. Treatment usually consists of a combination of antifungal agents and surgical debridement, although morbidity and mortality are high. In this case report, we describe the course of a patient with a disseminated Mucor infection, primarily involving the upper extremities, who was successfully treated with topical and systemic antifungal agents without the need for surgical intervention. Copyright © 2020 American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Matthew W Konigsberg, Chia H Wu, Robert J Strauch. Topical Treatment for Cutaneous Mucormycosis of the Upper Extremity. The Journal of hand surgery. 2020 Dec;45(12):1189.e1-1189.e5