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Mucormycosis in Lupus-Unusual!

Volume Year 2020, Issue 1, Pages 8-9

Authors

Dr. N. Subramanian, Dr. Vikram Sagar, Dr. M.S.P.S. Rajavelu, Dr. Chandrasekaran
Affiliation:
MD, MRCP, FRCP, Consultant Rheumatologist, Velammal Medical College Hospital, Madurai.
MRCP, FRCP, Consultant Nephrologist, Velammal Medical College Hospital, Madurai.
Consultant ENT surgeon, Velammal Medical College Hospital, Madurai.
Prof and HOD, Dept of Medicine, Velammal medical college Hospital, Madurai.
Authors Email:
[a] drsubramanian14@gmail.com[b] thimma.vikram@gmail.com[c] dr.srajavel@gmail.com[d] chandru70274@gmail.com

Abstract

SLE is a multisystem disease with immunological derangement and needs immune modulatory treatment. Hence patients with SLE are susceptible to various infections.However opportunistic infections are rare. Cyclophosphamide is commonly used for renal and cerebral lupus. Mucormycosis occurs in patients with HIV or transplant recipients or patients with diabetes. We present this patient who had SLE and renal disease, thereby given cyclophosphamide but picked up mucormycosis of a nasal sinus. This case not only posed a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge but had a very good outcome with a multi-disciplinary treatment approach.

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© 2020 Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, published by Association of Physicians of India-Tamilnadu State Chapter

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