A Case of Primary Cutaneous Mucormycosis in a Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patient

Mucormycosis is a rapidly progressive, angioinvasive, often fatal fungal infection caused by a ubiquitous filamentous fungus belonging to the order Mucorales, giving rise to rhinocerebral, pulmonary, cutaneous, gastrointestinal, disseminated and other rare clinical manifestations, especially in immune-compromised individuals. Cutaneous manifestation is uncommon and rarely reported in Sri Lanka. Treatment involves medical management combined with surgical interventions. Here we report a case of a patient who had cutaneous mucormycosis involving the left lower limb following trauma, leading to above-knee amputation.