Sequence of oral manifestations in rhino-maxillary mucormycosis
Mucormycosis, caused by saprophytic fungi of the order Mucorales of the class Zygomycetes, is a rare opportunistic fungal infection, which has a rapidly progressive and fulminant course with fatal outcome. These fungi are ubiquitous, found in soil, bread molds, decaying fruits and vegetables. The mo...
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| author | Bharati R Doni Basavaraj V Peerapur Lathadevi Hassan Thotappa Surekha B Hippargi |
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| description | Mucormycosis, caused by saprophytic fungi of the order Mucorales of the class Zygomycetes, is a rare opportunistic fungal infection, which has a rapidly progressive and fulminant course with fatal outcome. These fungi are ubiquitous, found in soil, bread molds, decaying fruits and vegetables. The most common form of mucormycosis is rhinocerebral and is usually seen in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or in immunocompromised patients. This fungus invades the arteries, leading to thrombosis that subsequently causes necrosis of hard and soft tissues. We report a case of palatal perforation by rhino-maxillary mucormycosis in an immunocompromised patient. The aim of this article is to draw attention to the clinical presentation and pathogenesis of mucormycosis and to emphasize the need for high degree of suspicion in its diagnosis and management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fa82a6b3910f423cbec09370d264bd6f2022-12-21T23:37:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dental Research0970-92901998-36032011-01-0122233133510.4103/0970-9290.84313Sequence of oral manifestations in rhino-maxillary mucormycosisBharati R DoniBasavaraj V PeerapurLathadevi Hassan ThotappaSurekha B HippargiMucormycosis, caused by saprophytic fungi of the order Mucorales of the class Zygomycetes, is a rare opportunistic fungal infection, which has a rapidly progressive and fulminant course with fatal outcome. These fungi are ubiquitous, found in soil, bread molds, decaying fruits and vegetables. The most common form of mucormycosis is rhinocerebral and is usually seen in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or in immunocompromised patients. This fungus invades the arteries, leading to thrombosis that subsequently causes necrosis of hard and soft tissues. We report a case of palatal perforation by rhino-maxillary mucormycosis in an immunocompromised patient. The aim of this article is to draw attention to the clinical presentation and pathogenesis of mucormycosis and to emphasize the need for high degree of suspicion in its diagnosis and management.http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=2;spage=331;epage=335;aulast=DoniDiabetes mellitusmucormycosispalatal perforationrhino-maxillary |
| spellingShingle | Bharati R Doni Basavaraj V Peerapur Lathadevi Hassan Thotappa Surekha B Hippargi Sequence of oral manifestations in rhino-maxillary mucormycosis Indian Journal of Dental Research Diabetes mellitus mucormycosis palatal perforation rhino-maxillary |
| title | Sequence of oral manifestations in rhino-maxillary mucormycosis |
| title_full | Sequence of oral manifestations in rhino-maxillary mucormycosis |
| title_fullStr | Sequence of oral manifestations in rhino-maxillary mucormycosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sequence of oral manifestations in rhino-maxillary mucormycosis |
| title_short | Sequence of oral manifestations in rhino-maxillary mucormycosis |
| title_sort | sequence of oral manifestations in rhino maxillary mucormycosis |
| topic | Diabetes mellitus mucormycosis palatal perforation rhino-maxillary |
| url | http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=2;spage=331;epage=335;aulast=Doni |
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