Mucormycosis of the Jaw after Dental Extractions: Two Case Reports
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2006, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic fungal infection, which is mainly reported to occur in patients with immunocompromised conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and leukaemias. In this paper, two cases of mucormycosis are reported after dental extractions. Te first case of mucormycosis occurred in the maxilla and mandible of a 4 year old male patient undergoing chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia. Te second case occurred in the mandible of a 49 year old male patient with a recently diagnosed type-2 diabetes mellitus, presenting with ketoacidosis and underlying undiagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Te outcome of these reported cases of mucormycosis was favourable after comprehensive surgical and medical management.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdulaziz A Bakathir| Oral Health Department, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O Box 35, Al-Khod-123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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