title: Maxillary osteomyelitis by mucormycosis: report of four cases.
abstract: Mucormycosis is a fungal infection commonly affecting structures in the head and neck, such as the air sinuses, orbits, and the brain. Common predisposing factors include diabetes mellitus and immunosuppression. We describe our clinical experience with four cases of mucormycosis of the maxillary antrum associated with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus managed at our centre. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can significantly reduce the mortality and morbidity of this lethal fungal infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Subharti Medical College, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut 250 005, UP, India. sideyedoc@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.forename: Ashish K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Asthana
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Trivedi
authors.forename: Molly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Madan
authors.forename: Anupam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects