Open AccessRhinomaxillary mucormycosis: A palatal ulcer
Author(s) -
Ranjana Garg,
Vivek Vijay Gupta,
L Ashok
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.83080
Subject(s) - mucormycosis , zygomycosis , medicine , sinus (botany) , maxillary sinus , hard palate , sinusitis , surgery , dermatology , amphotericin b , biology , antifungal , botany , genus
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis (zygomycosis) is an opportunistic fungal infection caused by saprophytic fungus. It involves several areas of the body, but the rhinocerebral form is most relevant to health care providers. Zygomycosis is associated with medically compromised patients. Our case reports an unhealed ulcer present over the palate of 15 days duration associated with swelling over the maxillary sinus region. This case is a blend of clinical, radiological, and histological manifestations of mucormycosis in a patient.