Sequence of oral manifestations in rhino-maxillary mucormycosis.

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dc.contributor.authorDoni, Bharati R
dc.contributor.authorPeerapur, Basavaraj V
dc.contributor.authorThotappa, Lathadevi Hassan
dc.contributor.authorHippargi, Surekha B
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-01T09:20:27Z
dc.date.available2012-08-01T09:20:27Z
dc.date.issued2011-03
dc.description.abstractMucormycosis, caused by saprophytic fungi of the order Mucorales of the class Zygomycetes, is a rare opportunistic fungal infection, which has a rapidly progressive and fulminant course with fatal outcome. These fungi are ubiquitous, found in soil, bread molds, decaying fruits and vegetables. The most common form of mucormycosis is rhinocerebral and is usually seen in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or in immunocompromised patients. This fungus invades the arteries, leading to thrombosis that subsequently causes necrosis of hard and soft tissues. We report a case of palatal perforation by rhino-maxillary mucormycosis in an immunocompromised patient. The aim of this article is to draw attention to the clinical presentation and pathogenesis of mucormycosis and to emphasize the need for high degree of suspicion in its diagnosis and management.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDoni Bharati R, Peerapur Basavaraj V, Thotappa Lathadevi Hassan, Hippargi Surekha B. Sequence of oral manifestations in rhino-maxillary mucormycosis. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2011 Mar-Apr; 22(2): 331-335.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/140012
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=2;spage=331;epage=335;aulast=Donien_US
dc.subjectDiabetes mellitusen_US
dc.subjectmucormycosisen_US
dc.subjectpalatal perforationen_US
dc.subjectrhino-maxillaryen_US
dc.subject.meshDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2 --complications
dc.subject.meshFatal Outcome
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studies
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshHypertension --complications
dc.subject.meshKidney Failure, Chronic --complications
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMaxillary Diseases --microbiology
dc.subject.meshMaxillary Sinus --microbiology
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.subject.meshMouth Diseases --microbiology
dc.subject.meshMucormycosis --diagnosis
dc.subject.meshNose Diseases --microbiology
dc.subject.meshOpportunistic Infections --diagnosis
dc.subject.meshOral Ulcer --microbiology
dc.subject.meshRhinitis --microbiology
dc.titleSequence of oral manifestations in rhino-maxillary mucormycosis.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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