Fatal Rhino Orbital Zygomycosis (mucormycosis) mimicking as Deep neck abscess in a HIV patient – A Rare case report

Fatal rhino orbital zygomycosis (mucormycosis) mimicking as deep neck abscess in a HIV patient – A rare case report

Authors

  • Sivaraman Ganesan
  • Dr.Ravi D
  • Pradipta Kumar Parida
  • Gopalakrishnan S
  • Sunil Kumar Saxena

Keywords:

AIDS/HIV, Mucormycosis, Neck abscess

Abstract

The case reports of zygomycosis in the literature are plenty. Also there are reports
indicating an increase in the atypical presentations in a HIV/AIDS patient. This case report
assumes importance due to the confusing picture of co-existing deep neck space involvement of
mucormycosis in a HIV patient with normal CD4+ cell count.

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Published

2013-12-31

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 6 (2013)

Section

Case Report