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Head and brain scan findings in rhinocerebral mucormycosis: case report
Abstract:
Brain and bone scan findings in two patients suffering from rhinocerebral mucormycosis following kidney transplantation are presented. Two patients who had had kidney transplants and were sustained for over a month on immunosuppressive drugs developed a rare type of opportunistic infection--mucormycosis. They were examined in various stages of their disease. Special attention was paid to the scintillagraphic findings.
Insights
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that can occur in kidney transplant patients on immunosuppressants. Brain and bone scans revealed key findings in two such cases, aiding diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Nephrology
Background:
- Kidney transplantation recipients often require long-term immunosuppression.
- Immunosuppression increases susceptibility to opportunistic infections.
- Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare but severe fungal infection.