Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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RHINOCEREBRAL MUCORMYCOSIS ON MAXILLA : A CASE REPORT

상악골에 발생한 비뇌감염형 Mucormycosis 1례

  • Huh, Won-Shil (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Eulji General Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Min-Jeong (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Eulji General Hospital) ;
  • Kang, Seung-Woo (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Eulji General Hospital) ;
  • Oh, Sang Yoon (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Eulji General Hospital) ;
  • Back, Gyung Sik (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Eulji General Hospital) ;
  • Choeh, Kyu-Chul (Department of Pediatrics, Eulij General Hospital)
  • 허원실 (대전을지병원 악안면구강외과) ;
  • 이민정 (대전을지병원 악안면구강외과) ;
  • 강승우 (대전을지병원 악안면구강외과) ;
  • 오상윤 (대전을지병원 악안면구강외과) ;
  • 백경식 (대전을지병원 악안면구강외과) ;
  • 최규철 (대전을지병원 소아과)
  • Published : 1993.03.31
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Abstract

We experienced a case of rhinocerebral form of mucormycosis in a 9-year-old male suffered from acute lymphocytic leukemia (FAB $L_2$). On 15th day of induction chemotherapy (Hospital day 23) pain, tenderness and swelling on left maxillary area of face were noticed. We confirmed mucormycosis by biopsy of mass in left maxillary sinus. He expired on Hospital day 47.

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