COVID‐19‐associated facial cutaneous mucormycosis superinfection: A potentially life‐threatening disease. Issue 7 (22nd July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zareshahrabadi, Zahra; Emami, Amir; Pakshir, Keyvan; Roudgari, Amir; Ghaffari, Behzad; Rezaei, Tahere; Shekarkhar, Golsa; Zomorodian, Kamiar
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 10:Issue 7(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-07-22
• Subjects: coronavirus infections -- facial skin -- fatal infection -- mucormycosis; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6103
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: A 49‐year‐old male was involved in an accident and an abdominal computer tomographic examination revealed papillary renal cell carcinoma of the right kidney. During hospitalization, the patient was infected with COVID‐19. In the following COVID‐19 treatment, a black dot developed on the right side of the head and face. Antifungal therapy and surgical debridement were initiated and gradual improvement was observed. Abstract : COVID‐19 infection is spreading rapidly and mucormycosis is an invasive fungal infection which causes a high rate of mortality. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can result in better outcome of the patient.