Pulmonary mucormycosis in leukemic patients. Apropos of 2 cases
Sastre, J.L.; Pérez-Oteyza, J.; López, J.; Cerveró, C.; Sánchez-Sousa, A.; García-Laraña, J.; Cancelas, J.A.; Odriozola, J.; Navarro, J.L.
Sangre 39(1): 53-55
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-4355 PMID: 7515195 Document Number: 434332
Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been described mainly in oncologic and diabetic patients. We here report the cases of two leukaemic patients in whom pulmonary mucormycosis was diagnosed. Prompt diagnosis, therapy with amphotericin B and surgery when possible, are the cornerstones in the treatment of this fungal infection. Although infrequent, this infection must be suspected in oncohaematological patients with lung infiltrates.