A retrospective study of 43 cases of fungal malignant external otitis.

Malignant external otitis (MEO) has a frequent bacterial origin, but we are currently witnessing the emergence of fungal agents, which poses difficulties in diagnosis and management. The aim of our work is to analyze the epidemiological and clinical profile of fungal MEO and to study the antifungal susceptibility of fungi involved. Our study is retrospective collecting 43 patients treated for fungal MEO between 2010 and 2019.

Predictive factors for post-total thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia.

Introduction: Post total thyroidectomy hypocalcemia is a frequent and serious complication of thyroid surgery. Predictive Factors of its risk, justifying the prescription of preventive treatment are to be determined.

Aim: To identify the predictive factors of hypocalcemia secondary to total thyroidectomy.

Successful treatment of rhino-facial mucormycosis in a diabetic patient.

Mucormycosis is a rapidly progressing and lethal infection caused by fungi of the order mucorales. The disease occurs mostly in patients with uncontrolled diabetes or other predisposing systemic conditions. We report a case of rhinofacial mucormycosis in a 39-year-old diabetic patient.