Abstract
We report the case of a 22-month-old immunocompetent male child with fibrosing mediastinitis secondary to zygomycosis, an unusual presentation of a rare fungal infection. This patient was successfully treated with amphotericin B and itraconazole for 20 weeks. Stenting of the superior vena cava was helpful in relieving the patient's superior vena cava syndrome.
MeSH terms
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Amphotericin B / therapeutic use*
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
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Fibrosis
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Humans
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Infant
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Itraconazole / therapeutic use*
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Male
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Mediastinitis / drug therapy
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Mediastinitis / etiology*
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Mediastinitis / microbiology
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Stents
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / drug therapy
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / surgery
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Treatment Outcome
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Zygomycosis / complications*
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Zygomycosis / drug therapy
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Itraconazole
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Amphotericin B