Successful Treatment of Invasive Mucormycosis in a Liver Transplant Patient by Arm Amputation

Abstract Mucormycosis is an uncommon but frequently fatal infectious complication after solid organ transplantation. We describe successful treatment of invasive mucormycosis in a liver transplant recipient by wound debridement, a right above-elbow arm amputation, and antifungal medications. Early r...

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Published in:Transplantation proceedings 2010-09, Vol.42 (7), p.2794-2796
Main Authors: Iida, T, Sawada, N, Takahashi, M, Zendejas, I.R, Kayler, L.K, Magliocca, J.F, Kim, R.D, Hemming, A.W, Fujita, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Amputation - methods
Arm - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fundamental immunology
Human mycoses
Humans
Infectious diseases
Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic - surgery
Liver Transplantation - adverse effects
Male
Medical sciences
Mucormycosis - surgery
Mycoses
Orthopedic surgery
Phycomycoses
Postoperative Complications - surgery
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Tissue, organ and graft immunology
Tropical mycoses
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Summary:Abstract Mucormycosis is an uncommon but frequently fatal infectious complication after solid organ transplantation. We describe successful treatment of invasive mucormycosis in a liver transplant recipient by wound debridement, a right above-elbow arm amputation, and antifungal medications. Early recognition, prompt operative intervention, and initiation of an appropriate antifungal treatment are very important in the management of mucormycosis, a potentially life-threatening infection.
ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.06.001