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ArticleArchives of plastic surgery2021

Cutaneous mucormycosis of the lower extremity leading amputation in two diabetic patients.

Kathleen M Coerdt, Elizabeth G Zolper, Amy G Starr, Kenneth L Fan, Christopher E Attinger, Karen K Evans

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Article in Archives of plastic surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kathleen M CoerdtGeorgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C. USA.
Elizabeth G ZolperDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA.
Amy G StarrDepartment of Pathology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA.
Kenneth L FanDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA.
Christopher E AttingerDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA.
Karen K EvansDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA.
Georgetown University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mucormycosis is an invasive, rapidly progressive, life-threatening fungal infection, with a propensity for diabetic, immunosuppressed, and trauma patients. The classic rhinocerebral variation is most common in diabetic patients. While the cutaneous form is usually caused by direct inoculation in immunocompetent patients. Cutaneous mucormycosis manifests in soft tissue and risks involvement of underlying structures. Tibial osteomyelitis can also occur secondary to cutaneous mucormycosis but is rare. Limb salvage is typically successful after lower extremity cutaneous mucormycosis even when the bone is involved. Herein, we report two cases of lower extremity cutaneous mucormycosis in diabetic patients that presented as acute worsening of chronic pretibial ulcers. Despite aggressive antifungal therapy and surgical debridement, both ultimately required amputation. Such aggressive presentation has not been reported in the absence of major penetrating trauma, recent surgery, or burns.

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AmputationDiabetes mellitusLeg ulcerMucormycosisWound infection

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PMID33657778
PMCPMC8007453
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