Open AccessMucormycosis. Case report and literature review
Author(s) -
S. Karthik,
AUTHOR_ID,
A. Shanmugam,
S.R. Janani,
E.C. Dhinakaran,
R.N. Mugundan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
archeia ellīnikīs stomatikīs kai gnathoprosōpikīs cheirourgikīs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2241-5939
pISSN - 1108-829X
DOI - 10.54936/haoms2213741
Subject(s) - mucormycosis , medicine , histopathology , surgery , osteomyelitis , amphotericin b , surgical debridement , debridement (dental) , medical history , dermatology , antifungal , pathology
Mucormycosis the life-threatening opportunistic fungal infection affects primarily immuno-compromised patients in an aggressive manner. Mucormycosis in the oral cavity is not common. The case we report presented with infra orbital swelling and pain with radiographic appearance of small area of bone destruction in maxillary anterior region. The patient also had uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. The patient underwent extraction of his anterior teeth 10 days back before he developed the swelling and pain. The primary diagnosis was osteomyelitis. After the histopathology diagnosis of mucormycosis the patient was immediately started with Amphotericin-b and surgical debridement of the involved site was done. The combination of medical and surgical treatment of mucormycosis will have good prognosis.