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Sexual Crosses with the Mucoromycete Phycomyces blakesleeanus

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Primary breast mucormycosis, a case report.

S R Baezzat¹, A Fazelzadeh, S Tahmasebi

¹Department of General Surgery, Shahid Faghihi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

|June 28, 2012

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This study reports a rare case of breast mucormycosis in an otherwise healthy patient. Successful treatment involved mastectomy and antifungal medication, adding to the literature on this uncommon infection.

Area of Science:

Mycology
Infectious Diseases
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Mucormycosis is a severe fungal infection caused by Mucorales.
It typically affects individuals with diabetes or compromised immunity.
Primary breast mucormycosis is exceptionally rare.

Observation:

A case of localized breast mucormycosis is presented.
The patient had no pre-existing medical conditions or compromised immune status.
The infection was confined to the breast tissue.

Findings:

The patient underwent a successful simple mastectomy.
Intravenous antifungal therapy was administered as part of the treatment.
This case expands the understanding of mucormycosis presentation and management.

Keywords:

Breast Iran Mucormycosis Primary

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Implications:

Highlights the possibility of mucormycosis in immunocompetent individuals.
Demonstrates the efficacy of surgical intervention and antifungal treatment.
Contributes valuable data to the limited case reports on primary breast mucormycosis.