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Paranasal mucormycosis: Unusual presentation in otherwise healthy child

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Mucormycosis is the fungal infection usually involving immunocompromized individuals. In this article we present a case of mucomycosis affecting a 12-year-old healthy boy who was treated by endoscopic surgical technique. Postoperatively patient was put on Amphotericin B nasal douching and oral Itraconazole. There was no recurrence till the last follow up at six month postoperatively.

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  1. Safdarjang Hospital and VMMC, New Delhi, 110 029, India

    V. P. Venkatachalam

  2. F-6/17, Krishna Nagar, New Delhi, 110 051, India

    Nitin Anand

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Venkatachalam, V.P., Anand, N. Paranasal mucormycosis: Unusual presentation in otherwise healthy child. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck S 59, 264–266 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-007-0076-4

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