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ArticleClinical case reports2025

A Small Cut, a Big Challenge: Pediatric Mucormycosis in an Unexpected Host.

Marriam Tanvir, Ali Tanvir, Saad Khan, Fathimathul Henna, Syeda Mashal Fatima, Aqsa Munir, Javed Iqbal

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Marriam TanvirKhawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College Sialkot Punjab Pakistan.
Ali TanvirKing Edward Medical University Neela Gumbad Lahore Punjab Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6969-6304
Saad KhanSaidu Medical College Swat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3355-1062
Fathimathul HennaDubai Medical College for Girls Muhaisna 1 UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9875-9508
Syeda Mashal FatimaKhyber Medical University Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.
Aqsa MunirDow Medical College Karachi Sindh Pakistan.
Javed IqbalNursing Department Communicable Diseases Center Hamad Medical Corporation Doha Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2627-685X

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Abstract

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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immunocompetentMucormycosisorbital infectionpediatricRhizopus

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PMID39926641
PMCPMC11805715

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