Cutaneous Mucormycosis in an Immunosuppressed Patient: A Case Report

Cutaneous Mucormycosis

Abstract

Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare, invasive fungal infection with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. This report presents the case of a 30-year-old male with acute myeloid leukemia who developed cutaneous mucormycosis, manifesting as necrotic nodules on the arms and a hemorrhagic papule on the tongue. Despite negative fungal culture results, histopathological examination revealed broad, non-septated hyphae, confirming the diagnosis. The patient was treated with intravenous amphotericin B. This case underscores the critical need for early clinical suspicion, prompt histopathological evaluation, and timely initiation of empirical antifungal therapy to improve patient outcomes in high-risk populations.