Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health

Pulmonary Mucomycosis Treated Successfully with Medical Therapy

A. Hedhli

University of Tunis El Manner, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Rabata Hospital, Pneumology Department, RL 18SP02, Tunis, Tunisia.

N. Mahmoud *

University of Tunis El Manner, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Rabata Hospital, Pneumology Department, RL 18SP02, Tunis, Tunisia.

S. Toujani

University of Tunis El Manner, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Rabata Hospital, Pneumology Department, RL 18SP02, Tunis, Tunisia.

Y. Ouahchi

University of Tunis El Manner, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Rabata Hospital, Pneumology Department, RL 18SP02, Tunis, Tunisia.

S. Cheikhrouhou

University of Tunis El Manner, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Rabata Hospital, Pneumology Department, RL 18SP02, Tunis, Tunisia.

J. Cherif

University of Tunis El Manner, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Rabata Hospital, Pneumology Department, RL 18SP02, Tunis, Tunisia.

J. Daghfous

University of Tunis El Manner, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Rabata Hospital, Pneumology Department, RL 18SP02, Tunis, Tunisia.

M. Mjid

University of Tunis El Manner, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Rabata Hospital, Pneumology Department, RL 18SP02, Tunis, Tunisia.

S. Merai

University of Tunis El Manner, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Rabata Hospital, Pneumology Department, RL 18SP02, Tunis, Tunisia.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Mucormycosis is a rare life-threatening fungal infection. It occurs usually in immunocompromized patients. We present a case of pulmonary mucormycosis in patient with poorly controlled diabetes. The diagnosis was suspected on radiological finding showing a right upper lobe cavitating consolidation and confirmated by isolating typical aspect of the pathogene within histological exam. Patient was treated by liposomal amphotericin B and had significant improvement.

Keywords: Pulmonary mucomycosis, medical therapy, fungal infection

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