Overview and outcome of mucormycosis among children with cancer: report from the Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt

Y Madney, R Khedr, N Ahmed, H El‐Mahallawy… - Mycoses, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Y Madney, R Khedr, N Ahmed, H El‐Mahallawy, A Youssef, H Taha, O Hassanain, G Ahmed
Mycoses, 2019Wiley Online Library
Mucormycosis represents a real challenge in immunocompromised patients. This study
aimed to describe the clinical characteristics, treatment outcome and infection‐related
mortality in our patients at the Children's Cancer Hospital 57357, Cairo, Egypt. This is a
retrospective study during the period 2007‐2017. Data analysis included demographic data,
risk factors, diagnostic workup, treatment and outcome. During the study period, 45 patients
developed proven mucormycosis according to EORTC/MSG criteria (2008). Ninety percentof …
Summary
Mucormycosis represents a real challenge in immunocompromised patients. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics, treatment outcome and infection‐related mortality in our patients at the Children's Cancer Hospital 57357, Cairo, Egypt. This is a retrospective study during the period 2007‐2017. Data analysis included demographic data, risk factors, diagnostic workup, treatment and outcome. During the study period, 45 patients developed proven mucormycosis according to EORTC/MSG criteria (2008). Ninety percentof cases were of haematological malignancies. Liposomal amphotericin B was the mainstay of treatment. Posaconazole was used as secondary prophylaxis in 35% of cases. Combination antifungal was used in three cases with progressive mucormycosis. Surgical intervention was achievable in 50% of cases. Therapy was successful in 35 patients (66%). Complications related to mucormycosis were seen in five cases with disfigurement and perforated hard palate. Chemotherapy delay with subsequent relapse of primary malignancy was reported in one case. Mucormycosis‐related mortality was 33% (15 cases). Mucormycosis is a major cause of mortality among patients with haematological malignancies. Early diagnosis of Mucormycosis infection, with rapid initiation of appropriate antifungal therapy and surgical intervention, whenever feasible, is the backbone of mucormycosis treatment.
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