Objective:

To report a case of invasive tracheal mucormycosis in a patient with diabetic ketosis.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• Invasive tracheal mucormycosis is associated with high mortality.
• Early clinical manifestations are often nonspecific.
• Patients may experience irreversible airway damage and long-term dependence on tracheostomy.

Interpretation:

Mucormycosis should be considered in diabetic patients with necrotizing airway lesions and non-response to antibiotics.

Limitations:

• The case study is based on a single patient, limiting generalizability.
• Long-term outcomes and airway management strategies post-infection are not well-documented.

Conclusion:

Airway function preservation and long-term prognostic assessment are important in managing patients with invasive tracheal mucormycosis.

Source

Based on findings from:

Invasive tracheal mucormycosis causing irreversible glottic closure and long-term tracheostomy dependence: a case report and airway-centered management implications

Yuanjiang Zheng, Hengzhi Chen, Yucai Li, Fei Luo, Xianwei Ye. Frontiers In Medicine, 2026.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2026.1859562/full

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