Fulminant Mucormycosis Involving Paranasal Sinuses : A Rare Case Report
Joint Authors
Surampudi, Jyotsna
Chavva, Sunanda
Garlapati, Komali
Vaddeswarupu, Rahul Marshal
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fulminant fungal infection, which has the ability to cause significant morbidity and frequently mortality in the susceptible patient.
Common predisposing factors include diabetes mellitus and immunosuppression.
The infection begins in the nose and paranasal sinuses due to inhalation of fungal spores.
The fungus invades the arteries leading to thrombosis that subsequently causes necrosis of the tissue.
The infection can spread to orbital and intracranial structures either by direct invasion or through the blood vessels.
Here we describe a case of mucormycosis of maxillary antrum extending to ethmoidal and frontal sinus and also causing necrosis of left maxilla in an uncontrolled diabetic individual to emphasize early diagnosis and treatment of this fatal fungal infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Garlapati, Komali& Chavva, Sunanda& Vaddeswarupu, Rahul Marshal& Surampudi, Jyotsna. 2014. Fulminant Mucormycosis Involving Paranasal Sinuses : A Rare Case Report. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Garlapati, Komali…[et al.]. Fulminant Mucormycosis Involving Paranasal Sinuses : A Rare Case Report. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Garlapati, Komali& Chavva, Sunanda& Vaddeswarupu, Rahul Marshal& Surampudi, Jyotsna. Fulminant Mucormycosis Involving Paranasal Sinuses : A Rare Case Report. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473771