Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2020.
World J Dermatol. Aug 25, 2020; 8(1): 1-9
Published online Aug 25, 2020. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v8.i1.1
Table 1 Rhinocerebral mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus oryzae
CaseClinical presentationClinical symptomsUnderlying diseaseTreatment
1Rhinocerebral mucormycosisHeadache, nosebleedHypertension and renal insufficiencyPosaconazole[9]
2Rhinocerebral mucormycosisNasal soft tissue necrosisUlcerative colitis and immunosuppressive therapyLiposomal amphotericin B[10]
3Rhinocerebral mucormycosisSinusitisLeukemia and iatrogenic diabetesAmphotericin B[11]
4Rhinocerebral mucormycosisSinusitisLeukemia and iatrogenic diabetesSurgical operation and amphotericin B[11]
5Rhinocerebral mucormycosisNasal soft tissue necrosisChemotherapy of lymphomaPosaconazole[11]
6Rhinocerebral mucormycosisOrbital swellingChemotherapy of lymphomaPosaconazole[11]
7Rhinocerebral mucormycosisNasal soft tissue necrosisLeukemiaLiposomal amphotericin B[12]
8Rhinocerebral mucormycosisHeadache and nosebleedDiabetesAmphotericin B[13]
9Rhinocerebral mucormycosisNasal soft tissue necrosisDiabetesPosaconazole[14]
10Rhinocerebral mucormycosisTurbinate and orbital swellingLeukemiaLiposomal amphotericin B[14]
11Rhinocerebral mucormycosisTurbinate and orbital swellingDiabetesLiposomal amphotericin B and posaconazole[15]
12Rhinocerebral mucormycosisSinusitis and turbinate swellingChemotherapy of malignant tumor and diabetesLiposomal amphotericin B and posaconazole[15]
13Rhinocerebral mucormycosisNasal swelling and turbinate necrosisDiabetesLiposomal amphotericin B[16]
14Rhinocerebral mucormycosisNosebleed, facial swellingLymphomaAmphotericin B[17]