Pulmonary mucormycosis presenting with vocal cord paralysis

H J Gayathri Devi1, K N Mohan Rao1, K M Prathima2

  • 1Department of Chest Diseases, MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore - 560 054, India.

Summary

Pulmonary mucormycosis, a rare fungal infection, can manifest unusually. This case highlights pulmonary mucormycosis presenting as vocal cord paralysis in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes.

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