Mucor menace in an immunocompetent young male after dental manipulation.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_412_18 and PMC identifier 6436271.
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Abstract
Fungal rhino-orbital sinusitis due to mucormycetes is a rapidly progressive condition with high mortality, rarely seen in immunocompetent individuals. A 26-year-old immunocompetent male presented with rhino-orbital mucormycosis after a history of dental manipulation. The patient was successfully managed with a combination of surgery, amphotericin B, and posaconazole. Here, we highlight the delay in diagnosis and challenges faced in the management.