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Mucormycosis in a healthy elderly patient presenting as oro-antral fistula: Report of a rare incidence
Uzma BelgaumiKumar NileshNeelima A Maliksubject
Pediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtyPoor prognosisbusiness.industryIncidence (epidemiology)MucormycosisCase ReportOdontologíaDiseaseHealthy elderlyOro antral fistula:CIENCIAS MÉDICAS [UNESCO]medicine.diseaseBioinformaticsCiencias de la saludUNESCO::CIENCIAS MÉDICASmedicineOral SurgeryElderly patientbusinessGeneral Dentistrydescription
Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic fungal infection that commonly affects patients who are immuno-compromised. It invariably presents as an acute spreading infection, with very poor prognosis if not treated promptly. We report a case of mucormycosis in immuno-competent elderly patient, presenting as oro-antral communication. Patient’s history, clinical and laboratory evaluation revealed no systemic predisposing factors. The disease was non-fulminant, localized and showed remission after local measures, without parentral anti-fungal therapy. Key words:Mucormycosis, maxilla, elderly, oroantral communication.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-01 | Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry |