Title of article :
Airway Management in a Patient with PalatoMaxilloOrbital Tract as a Sequel of RhinoCerbral Mucormycosis Undergoing Kidney Transplantation
Author/Authors :
Poor Zamany Nejat Kermany ، Mahtab - Shahid Beheshti Medical Center , Vahabi ، Sepideh - Lorestan University of Medical Sciences , Radpay ، Badiozaman - Shahid Beheshti Medical Center
Abstract :
Mucormycosis is a serious fungal infection caused by the filamentous fungi of the mucorales order of the class of zygomycetes. Mucormycosis is classically defined as an opportunistic fatal infection. In this report we explain a 49 years old woman with palatoorbital tract as a sequel of rhino cerebral mucormycosis and end stage renal disease candidate for kidney transplantation. Difficulties in airway management as well as inducing and maintaining anesthesia was our main concern.
Keywords :
mucormycosis , kidney transplantation , airway management
Journal title :
Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Journal title :
Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care