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Unravelling the Complexity of Mucormycosis-A Rare Case Report
N Deenadayalan1, P Deepak Abraham Pandyan1, C Satheesh1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Madha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Rationale:
Mucormycosis is a rare, life-threatening, invasive fungal infection often referred to as black fungus. It has gained significant attention due to its increasing incidence during the coronavirus pandemic of 2019.
Patient Concern:
An 8-month-old child, whose identity is being withheld, arrived at our clinic with her parents with the chief complaint of swelling in the upper lip and cheek.
Diagnosis:
Various laboratory procedures, including blood cultures and imaging scans were performed to determine the presence of mucormycosis.
Treatment:
Under general anaesthesia, decortication and resection was done surgically, followed by an intraoral elastomeric impression made over the resected region. Soft silicone splints as oral seals for the suckling reflex were made postoperatively within a week. Immediate post-operative therapeutic low-level laser therapy was done.
Outcome:
Wound healing has been achieved.
Take-Away Lessons:
Multidisciplinary intervention provides the best outcomes for the successful treatment and rehabilitation of paediatric patients with mucormycosis of the facial region.
