Hurry Up! If Not Treated, Mucormycosis Is Lethal

Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection with high morbidity and mortality in immunosuppressed patients. It is frequently associated with immunosuppressive conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hematologic malignancy, high-dose chemotherapy, AIDS, and transplantation patients. A necrotic lesion on the edge of the nose was developed in the intensive care unit of the patient with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) seconder acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Mucormycosis was diagnosed with physical examinations and histopathologic findings. Although the patient was given an antifungal therapy, he died. This case was reported to emphasize the mucormycosis which results in high mortality.