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Isolated breast mucormycosis.

V K Thapar1, A Deshpande, V K Jain

  • 1Department of Surgery, Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai-400 012, India. drvinaythapar@hotmail.com

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
|May 9, 2006
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This case report details a rare instance of breast mucormycosis in a diabetic patient. Early detection and surgical intervention are crucial for managing this aggressive fungal infection.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Pathology
  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Mucormycosis is a rare, aggressive fungal infection.
  • Surgical management requires high index of suspicion for early diagnosis.
  • Diabetes mellitus and immunosuppression are risk factors.

Observation:

  • A 70-year-old female with diabetes and COPD presented with acute mastitis symptoms.
  • Initial diagnosis was severe mastitis, treated with incision.
  • Rapid progression to gangrene necessitated a mastectomy.

Findings:

  • Histopathology confirmed mucormycosis of the breast.
  • This represents the first reported case in English literature.
  • Aggressive fungal infection mimicked severe bacterial mastitis.

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Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering mucormycosis in non-healing or rapidly progressing infections.
  • Emphasizes prompt diagnosis and aggressive surgical treatment for favorable outcomes.
  • Raises awareness among surgeons regarding unusual presentations of mucormycosis.