Piccin A, Russell JD, Fleming P, Butler K, McDermott M, Smith OP, O'Marcaigh A. Invasive rhino-maxillary mucormycosis diagnosed before HSCT.
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2008;
50:393-5. [PMID:
16874768 DOI:
10.1002/pbc.20994]
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Abstract
We report a case of successful allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with full myeloablative conditioning in a patient with pre-existing invasive mucormycosis. The mucormycosis involved the maxilla, the nasal septum, and the hard palate. Sustained antifungal therapy and aggressive surgery both before and after HSCT were required.
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