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Sphenoidal mucormycosis associated with large B-cell lymphoma: case report and literature review

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Mucormycosis is a rare but potentially life-threatening disease. Common risk factors include diabetic ketoacidosis, malignancies and bone marrow transplant. In patients with hematological malignancies mucormycosis often occurs in a context of neutropenia and/or following chemotherapy. We report a case of sphenoidal mucormycosis in a patient with large B‑cell lymphoma. This complication happened before any chemotherapy. The patient had normal neutrophils count and his diabetes was well controlled. Clinical course and management are discussed along with a review of the literature.

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  1. Bahrain Oncology Center, Critical Care Department, King Hamad University Hospital, P.O. Box 24343, Building 2345, Road 2835, Block 228, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain

    Anis Chaari MD, Mark Nashaat, Islam Aboayana & Vipin Kauts

  2. Hematology Department, Bahrain Oncology Center, P.O. Box 24343, Building 2345, Road 2835, Block 228, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain

    Esraa Turak

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Chaari, A., Turak, E., Nashaat, M. et al. Sphenoidal mucormycosis associated with large B-cell lymphoma: case report and literature review. memo 14, 300–303 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12254-021-00705-5

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