Affiliation:
1. Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences Tekallapadu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
2. Gandhi Medical College and Hospital Musheerabad, Padmarao Nagar Secenderabad, Telangana
Abstract
Mucormycosis is used to describe diseases caused by many non-septate filamentous fungal species which is caused by sub-phylum Mucormycotina. It is also known as Zygomycosis. It is an acute opportunistic and convulsive infection that is known to occur in immunocompromised patients. Covid 19 infection caused various opportunistic infections, owing to an altered immune response, prolonged steroids and usage of broad spectrum antibiotics. This report includes cases who were treated for COVID-19 and later on presented with necrosis, sloughing and perforation in the oral cavity. Histopathologically structures resembling fungal hyphae are observed. Surgical excision was done and the cases were followed up. Since the mortality associated with invasive mucormycosis is high, early diagnosis and management is necessary.
Keywords: COVID-19, Immunosuppression, Mucormycosis, SARS-CoV-2, Zygomycosis
Publisher
Indian Dental Association