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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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Hueso Paladar
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Infecciones Oportunistas
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Fístula Oroantral
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Complicaciones de la Diabetes
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Persona de Mediana Edad
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Mucormicosis
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Antifúngicos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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