Rhinomaxillary mucormycosis: A palatal ulcer

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...

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Veröffentlicht in:Contemporary clinical dentistry 2011-04, Vol.2 (2), p.119-123
Hauptverfasser: Garg, Ranjana, Gupta, Vivek Vijay, Ashok, L
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0976-237X
0976-2361
DOI:10.4103/0976-237X.83080