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Abstract
Mucormycosis hand infection in poorly controlled diabetic presented as rapidly progressive swelling, redness, pain, and necrosis unresponsive to antibiotics. Prompt diagnosis and aggressive surgery, antifungals, and diabetes management were critical, highlighting the need for early recognition and treatment of mucormycosis in diabetics.
Acknowledgement
The authors extend their sincere gratitude to the dedicated team involved in managing this challenging case. Special thanks to the attending physicians for their diagnostic and therapeutic expertise, the nursing staff for their diligent care and support, and the physiotherapists for their essential role in the patient’s rehabilitation and recovery. Their collective efforts were instrumental in achieving a positive outcome.
Disclosure statement
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Ethical consideration
All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards. The authors have granted informed consent from the patients to use the images.