Journal of Trauma & Treatment

Department of Surgery/Division of Trauma and Emergency General Surgery, UT Health San Antonio, USA

Publications

• Case Report   
  Tracheal Invasive Mucormycosis after Blunt Trauma: A Case Report
  Author(s): Erika Brigmon*, Ashley Chakales, Derek Lumbard, Matthew Marcus Brigmon and Susannah E. Nicholson
  
  Mucormycosis is a rare and highly lethal fungal infection, with a subtle clinical presentation but aggressive spread via angioinvasion. It is uncommon and typically seen in immunocompromised patients but can also be a serious complication after traumatic injuries. Recognition of this disease requires high clinical suspicion and prompt interventions. We report a fatal case of mucormycosis tracheitis in a 23-year-old male after blunt trauma treated at a Level 1 trauma center... Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2167-1222.2022.11.507

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