Rhinomaxillary phycomycosis: report of case.
A case of rhinomaxillary phycomycosis has been reported. Although the occurrence of the phycomycetes-type of infection is relatively rare, the oral and maxillofacial surgeon should be alert for debilitated patients, especially uncontrolled diabetics, who may show the incipient signs and symptoms of this opportunistic fungal disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D005658:Fungi / Q000166:cytology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology