Reshma Ramanan*, Dali Chandran, Rasha Nahan and Honey Ashok

Department of E.N.T, Sakra World Hospital, India

*Corresponding Author: Reshma Ramanan, Senior Resident, Department of E.N.T, Sakra World Hospital, India.

Received: June 12, 2023; Published: July 10, 2023

Abstract

Mucorymycosis is a fungal infection caused by rapidly invasive filamentous fungi of the Mucorale order. Typically, patients who are immunocompromised or have uncontrolled diabetes fall prey to this uncommon infection. Manifestations of Mucormycosis can range from a pulmonary infection to a lethal rhino-orbital-cerebral infection. The mortality rate of this disease is very high.

The clinical presentation of pulmonary and respiratory tract mucormycosis is non-specific. These include cough, dyspnea, haemoptysis, fever, and therefor can easily be missed if the index of suspicion is kept low. Our case represents one of the various respiratory manifestations of the disease, which usually presents as a pulmonary infection associated with a tracheo-bronchial spread. However an isolated tracheal involvement as seen in our case makes this a rare one.

Here we report a case of isolated tracheal mucormycosis in a previously undetected case of uncontrolled diabetes, successfully treated over a prolonged period. Our discussion spans early diagnosis, treatment, cure and rehabilitation. She was treated over a protracted course of hospital stay and out-patient care, requiring multiple hospital admissions- with both medical and timely surgical intervention being vital in the survival of the patient.

Early detection and aggressive evaluation are vital in making an accurate diagnosis so as not to delay treatment. The three cardinal elements of management of an invasive fungal infection are- control of risk factors, antifungal treatment and early surgical intervention.

 Keywords: Laryngotracheal; Mucormycosis; Fungal; Tracheal; Mucor

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Citation

Citation: Reshma Ramanan., et al. “Isolated Tracheal Mucormycosis - A Rare Entity".Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 5.8 (2023): 03-08.

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