Invasive mucormycosis [zygomycosis] and osteomyelitis affecting maxilla: A rare case report Garde J. B.1, Bhagwat Harshad2, Vadane Ashvini3,*, Gaikwad Sharmishtha4 1HOD & Guide, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, M A Rangoonwala College Of Dental Science & Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India 2Reader & Guide, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, M A Rangoonwala College Of Dental Science & Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India 3Postgraduate Student, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, M A Rangoonwala College Of Dental Science & Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India 4Postgraduate Student, Dept. of Prosthodontics, M A Rangoonwala College Of Dental Science & Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India *Corresponding Author: Email: drashvinivadane@gmail.com
Online published on 3 January, 2019. Abstract “Mucormycosis” is an opportunistic infection caused by fungi belonging to the Mucorales order, and was first described by “Paultauf” in 1885.3 It is the third invasive mycosis after candidiasis and aspergillosis and having high mortality of 70–100%, it accounts for 8.3–13% of all fungal infections.1 Immunocompromised host is typically get affected by mucormycosis but healthy patients with some form of trauma and patients who are having history of environmental exposure can develop infection as well.4 The present article reports a case of “right side maxillary mucormycosis” which was successfully managed surgically in M.A. Rangoonwala dental college, Pune. Top Keywords Mucormycosis, Fungal infection, Opportunistic infection. Top |