Mucormycosis an Emerging Fungal Infection Associated with COVID-19- A Case Report
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Date
2023-06
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Kairali Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists
Abstract
Introduction: Mucormycosis is an exceptional but rising fungal infection correlated with the COVID-19 disease. COVID-19 positive patients exhibiting severe symptoms admitted in the ICU have an increased susceptibility to develop bacterial and fungal infection. We hereby report a case of oral mucormycosis that is seen in a patient in post COVID-19 infection. Case Presentation: A 65-year-old woman presented to our institution, with the chief complaint of ulceration in her right palate region for the past 7 days along with pyrexia and generalised malaise. The patient reported to have recovered from COVID-19 infection recently. She presented with medical history of diabetes and hypertension for past 8 years. Post recovery from COVID-19 infection the patient developed an ulcer in the hard palate. Treatment: Surgery was done under General anesthesia. Maxillectomy was done with aggressive debridement of necrotic tissue. Bilaterally periosteal flap was approximated and suture was placed. Conclusion: The extensive use of steroids and broad-spectrum antibiotics in COVID-19 treatment may raise the risk of fungal infections. Medical practitioners should be aware of the possibility of invasive secondary fungal infections in patients with COVID-19 infection.
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COVID-19, Mucormycosis, Fungal infections.
Citation
Bhattacharyya A, Kumar H, Panda A, Mahapatra N.. Mucormycosis an Emerging Fungal Infection Associated with COVID-19- A Case Report. Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Journal. 2023 Jun; 14(1): 116-119