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Fatal rhinocerebral mucormycosis mimicking giant cell arteritis (Horton’s disease) in a diabetic patient
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  • Chifa Damak,
  • Faten Frikha,
  • Donia Chebbi,
  • Mouna Snoussi,
  • Raida Ben Salah,
  • Sameh Marzouk,
  • Zouhir Bahloul
Chifa Damak
Hedi Chaker Hospital

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Faten Frikha
University of Sfax Faculty of Medecine of Sfax
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Donia Chebbi
Hedi Chaker Hospital
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Mouna Snoussi
Hedi Chaker Hospital
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Raida Ben Salah
University of Sfax Faculty of Medecine of Sfax
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Sameh Marzouk
Hedi Chaker Hospital
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Zouhir Bahloul
Hedi Chaker Hospital
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Abstract

Mucormycosis is an infection with vascular inotropism. We report a case of giant cell vasculitis due to a mucormycosis infection. The biopsy of the temporal artery revealed a giant cell vasculitis. A cutaneous biopsy of a necrotic zone confirmed mycormycosis. Despite the treatment, the result was fatal.