title: Facial Candidal Abscess in a Patient with Unknown Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Facial candidal abscess is an infection with a fungal cause which was presented in this case such a rarity. We report a rare case of facial abscess due to Candida species in a patient with unknown diabetes.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patient presented with a longstanding firm swelling which occurred 2 weeks ago and did not show any improvement of healing process in spite of surgical and medical treatments. MRI examinations were conclusive and compatible with abscess, so she underwent surgical intervention. Facial candidal abscess was the final diagnosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We concluded that, in persistent abscesses, invasive candidiasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of bacterial infections as it generally affects individuals with diabetes or general defects in the immune system, or those who use widespread antibiotics and steroids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Elif
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Peker
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fatma
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zor
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet Emin
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Toprak
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bariş
keywords: Candida albicans; Facial candida abscess; Orofacial candida infection; Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus