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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026

Salvage allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a patient with preexisting refractory maxillofacial mucormycosis and severe aplastic anemia: a case report and nursing care model.

Wenjuan Cao, Qiuhui Wu

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Wenjuan CaoLaminar Air-Flow Research Unit, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Qiuhui WuLaminar Air-Flow Research Unit, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

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Objectives: Patients with severe aplastic anemia (SAA) complicated by mucormycosis face a significantly elevated risk of mortality and present considerable therapeutic challenges. This study aimed to delineate nursing management and propose a structured care model for a case of SAA complicated by mucormycosis undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Methods: The case involved an 18-years-old female with SAA and a progressive right oromaxillofacial mucormycosis ulcer. During salvage allogeneic HSCT, a nurse-led multidisciplinary team implemented care informed by a structured model. Core interventions were structured around four pillars: (1) a multi-tiered infection control strategy; (2) an innovative wound management protocol combining systemic antifungals with local amphotericin B wet dressings; (3) predictive management of complications; and (4) staged and individualized psychological support. The entire nursing process was guided by the Omaha System as the theoretical framework for problem assessment and intervention. Results: The patient successfully achieved hematopoietic engraftment. The mucormycosis infection was effectively controlled without further dissemination, and the facial wound decreased significantly in size. A critical Grade 3 cytokine release syndrome was successfully managed. The patient maintained a favorable prognosis at the 1-year follow-up. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that a structured and nurse-led model of care is pivotal for successfully managing highly complex HSCT patients with life-threatening co-infections. The Omaha System provided a robust and effective framework for delivering systematic and holistic care in this challenging clinical scenario.

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allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantationcase reportmucormycosisnursing careoral maxillofacial space infectionsevere aplastic anemia

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