Fungal rhinosinusitis is a serious infection related to immunosuppressive conditions. It is caused by common opportunistic mycoses, such as Mucor, Aspergillus sp. and Candida sp. Treatment is difficult and most of the patients with an invasive form, die. We report a case of a 13 year old boy who developed Mucor and Aspergillus sp rhinosinusitis while receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Even though the patient was intensely immunossupressed, early diagnoses associated with surgical debridement and effective doses of amphotericin B allowed a favorable outcome and hospital discharge.
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