Mucormycosis of the Breast in a Patient With Breast Carcinoma After COVID-19 Pneumonia

Mucormycosis of the Breast in a Patient With Breast Carcinoma After COVID-19 Pneumonia

Mucormycosis is a rare, but potentially fatal, fungal infection which is caused by mucormyctes. These forms of fungi are typically known to infect immuno-compromised individuals but are rare in immunocompetent individuals. Herein, we report the case of a 52 year-old female who was diagnosed with rig...

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Main Authors: SP Somashekhar, Richa Jaiswal, Rohit Kumar, BC Ashok, Susmita Rakshit, Amit Rauthan, HK Karthik, Archa Prasad, Herra Islam, Aaron Fernandes, Elroy Saldahana, KR Ashwin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2022-07-01
Series:European Journal of Breast Health
Subjects:
axillary dissection
breast carcinoma
chemotherapy
covid-19
mucormycosis
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Online Access: http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/mucormycosis-of-the-breast-in-a-patient-with-breas/52381

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