Abstract
Mucormycosis is a very rare fungal infection in children. It is caused by opportunistic fungi and mainly affects immunocompromised patients. Early diagnosis is very important for a good outcome. Successful management requires the reversal of the underlying predisposing risk factors, surgical debridement and prompt administration of active antifungal agents, with liposomal amphotericin B being the first-line therapy. This case, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, is the first rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis to be reported on among Omani children. We highlight the importance of early diagnosis and prompt surgical and medical interventions in achieving a satisfactory outcome and review the published literature in regard to the management.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/squmj.3.2022.025
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 23(2), 259-263
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
Cite this article
APA 7
Al Reesi, M., Al Muqbali, T., Al Ajmi, A., & Menon, V. (2025). Successful Management of Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis in a Child with Acute-on-Chronic Kidney Disease and Malnutrition: Case report and literature review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 23(2), 259-263. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.3.2022.025
MLA 9
Al Reesi, Mohammed, et al. "Successful Management of Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis in a Child with Acute-on-Chronic Kidney Disease and Malnutrition: Case report and literature review." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 23, no. 2, 2025, pp. 259-263. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.3.2022.025.
Chicago (author–date)
Al Reesi, Mohammed, Taleb Al Muqbali, Ahmed Al Ajmi, and Varna Menon. 2025. "Successful Management of Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis in a Child with Acute-on-Chronic Kidney Disease and Malnutrition: Case report and literature review." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 23 (2): 259-263. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.3.2022.025.
Harvard
Al Reesi, M., Al Muqbali, T., Al Ajmi, A. and Menon, V. (2025) 'Successful Management of Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis in a Child with Acute-on-Chronic Kidney Disease and Malnutrition: Case report and literature review', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 23(2), pp. 259-263. doi:10.18295/squmj.3.2022.025.
Vancouver
Al Reesi M, Al Muqbali T, Al Ajmi A, Menon V. Successful Management of Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis in a Child with Acute-on-Chronic Kidney Disease and Malnutrition: Case report and literature review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;23(2):259-263. doi:10.18295/squmj.3.2022.025
IEEE
M. Al Reesi, T. Al Muqbali, A. Al Ajmi, and V. Menon, "Successful Management of Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis in a Child with Acute-on-Chronic Kidney Disease and Malnutrition: Case report and literature review," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 259-263, 2025, doi: 10.18295/squmj.3.2022.025.