Mucormycosis: A case series and review of the literature

Abstract

Mucormycosis is an opportunistic, invasive fungal disease, which is most commonly found in patients with preexisting morbidity such as diabetes mellitus and prolonged steroidal therapy. During this COVID-19 pandemic, diabetic patient’s food and their lifestyle, as well as their access to medicine and regular medical care becomes disrupted. This could result in metabolic decompensation, resulting in hyperglycemia, and causes secondary bacterial and fungal infections such as Rhinocerebral mucormycosis and Staphylococcus sepsis. The most common cause of this condition is the extraction of maxillary posterior tooth, which accounts for more than 80% of all cases. In this article, five cases of mucormycosis have been documented after dental extractions in maxilla. Importance of understanding this disease, early diagnosis and appropriate aggressive treatment is emphasized in this article for a successful outcome modality associated with the surgeries are explained.