Post-Covid mucormycosis presenting as retropharyngeal abscess: a rare case report

新冠后毛霉菌病表现为咽后脓肿:一例罕见病例报告

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Post-Covid retropharyngeal mucormycosis is a rare presentation, and no case has been reported in literature until date. CASE PRESENTATION: A-32-year-old female post Covid presented to our OPD with history of dysphagia and with a history of steroid intake. Radiology confirmed it as retropharyngeal abscess. Endoscopic-guided aspiration was done. HPE (histopathological examination) revealed classic broad aseptate hyphae of mucormycosis. Patient was managed conservatively with broad-spectrum antifungal. CONCLUSION: Retropharyngeal mucormycosis is a rare entity in Covid era. Rapid diagnosis and management are needed to save life of an individual, or results could be fatal.

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