Mucormycosis presenting as palatal perforation.
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ABSTRACT
Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection that is caused by normally saprobic organism of the class Zygomycetes. The main form of mucormycosis are pulmonary and rhinocerebral. Rhinocerebral mycormycosis typically starts in the maxillary antrum, particularly in poorly controlled diabetics. Invasion of surrounding tissue can cause necrotizing ulceration of palate with a blackish slough and exposure of bone. A case of mucormycosis presenting as palatal performation is discussed in this article.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Palate
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Opportunistic Infections
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Humans
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Male
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Oroantral Fistula
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Diabetes Complications
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Middle Aged
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Mucormycosis
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Antifungal Agents
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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