Life-saving hip disarticulation following necrotizing myofasciitis from invasive mucormycosis after blast injury: A case report
Invasive mucormycosis following trauma is a rare but devastating condition requiring early recognition, and a combination of aggressive surgical and medical management. This case highlights the critical role of hip disarticulation as a life-saving measure in refractory necrotizing infections, emphasizing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to optimize outcomes in complex clinical scenarios.
Authors
- Hamid T Aljohani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9584-8569)
- Waleed K Alnejadi
- Alya Abdualrahman Alshammary
- Ahmed Mansure Almulla
- Omar Mohammad Aljebreen
Institutions
- Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- King Faisal University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111331
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40