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Rhino-orbital zygomycosis secondary to Rhizopus oryzae in a renal transplant recipient successfully treated with liposomal amphotericin B

Journal article published in 2008 by M. A. D. Yassin ORCID, S. J. Taj Aldeen, F. Y. Khan, M. Errayes, E. Aref
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Abstract

Rhino-orbital zygomycosis is usually an aggressive, fulminant and, at times, fatal disease that requires urgent medical and surgical treatment. We report a case of rhino-orbital zygomycosis caused by Rhizopus oryzae that developed in a 41-year-old male renal transplant recipient. He was diagnosed in the early post transplant period after anti-rejection therapy. The infection was successfully managed with liposomal amphotericin B and functional endoscopic sinus surgery.