Tongue necrosis secondary to mucormycosis in a diabetic patient: A first case report in Malaysia
Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection and high mortality that commonly affects patients with the weakened immune system. We present an unusual case of tongue necrosis probably due to the healthcare-associated mucormycosis (HCM) in a diabetic patient. Although cannot be proved with certainty, we su...
Main Authors: | Fattah, S.Y.A.S.A., Hariri, Firdaus, Ngui, Romano, Husman, S.I.S. |
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Format: | Article |
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Elsevier Masson
2018
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