What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on a toddler with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia who developed rhino-orbital mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus species.
What They Found
The patient was successfully treated with multiple surgical debridements, amphotericin B, posaconazole, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This combined approach, which included posaconazole and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, was found to be safe and effective in this specific case.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a case report from an unspecified location outside of Canada.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings cannot be generalized to a larger patient population.