Bronchial stenosis requires vigilance against tracheal mucormycosis: a case report
This report highlights the importance of differentiating the etiology of dyspnea and tracheal stenosis. While acknowledging that tracheal stenosis can significantly cause respiratory distress, we emphasize the need to consider tracheal mucormycosis in the differential diagnosis, particularly in patients with risk factors such as uncontrolled diabetes and trauma. Early recognition and timely antifungal therapy remain crucial in managing this potentially fatal infection. Prioritizing early identification and treatment of mucormycosis before it progresses to the lungs can significantly improve patient outcomes and impact clinical practice.
Authors
- Shusheng WANG
- Chen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2271-5587)
- Wang Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6953-0574)
- Hongmei Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4520-0490)
Institutions
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital (CN)
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1510292
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00