Adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen combined with surgery and antifungal therapy for the management of soft tissue mucormycosis: a case report and review of the literature

Pauline Kapustin; Aline Munting; Benoît Desgraz; Etienne Ménager; Jérémy Brühlmann; Jocelyn CORBAZ; Truong‐Thanh Pham; Meylan Sylvain; Daniel Wagner; Yves Harder; Frederic LAMOTH

doi:10.1016/j.mycmed.2026.101610

February 4, 2026Journal de Mycologie Médicale

Adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen combined with surgery and antifungal therapy for the management of soft tissue mucormycosis: a case report and review of the literature

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Adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly enhances recovery outcomes in soft tissue mucormycosis.
A treatment regimen that includes surgery and antifungal therapy shows promising results in a unique case.
Management of challenging mucormycosis cases can benefit from a combination of different therapies like hyperbaric oxygen.
Further studies are necessary to validate the efficacy of adjunctive treatments in broader clinical settings.

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Case report demonstrates improved outcomes in soft tissue mucormycosis with adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy and surgery, highlighting therapeutic potential.

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