Marriam Tanvir, Ali Tanvir, Saad Khan, Fathimathul Henna, Syeda Mashal Fatima, Aqsa Munir, Javed Iqbal
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A Small Cut, a Big Challenge: Pediatric Mucormycosis in an Unexpected Host
Mucormycosis is an infrequent fungal infection commonly seen in immunocompromised individuals. However, it can also occur in immunocompetent patients, especially following trauma. We present a case of a 15-month-old girl with increasing swelling and redness in her left eye after a minor traumatic injury. Imaging showed sinusitis with orbital involvement. Histopathology validated the diagnosis of mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus species. The patient had emergency surgery, followed by antifungal and antibiotic therapy. Despite febrile reactions to the treatment, the infection was managed, and the patient was discharged after 2 months. This case highlights the importance of considering mucormycosis in immunocompetent patients with unexplained ocular symptoms after trauma. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are essential for improving outcomes, especially in pediatric patients.
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Clinical Case Reports is different from other case report journals. Our aim is to directly improve global health and increase clinical understanding using case reports to convey important best practice information. We welcome case reports from all areas of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Veterinary Science and may include: -Any clinical case or procedure which illustrates an important best practice teaching message -Any clinical case or procedure which illustrates the appropriate use of an important clinical guideline or systematic review. As well as: -The management of novel or very uncommon diseases -A common disease presenting in an uncommon way -An uncommon disease masquerading as something more common -Cases which expand understanding of disease pathogenesis -Cases where the teaching point is based on an error -Cases which allow us to re-think established medical lore -Unreported adverse effects of interventions (drug, procedural, or other).
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