PubMed · 1975 · 20 citations · 0 references
DentistryInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyDiabetologyMedical MicrobiologyOral MicrobiologyFungal InfectionsInfection ManagementOral Fungal InfectionsOral InfectionsOral Mucosal DiseasesSkin InfectionsDifferential Diagnosis CriteriaDifferential Symptom DiagnosisExtractionsGangrenous InfectionGangrenous NecrosisInvasive Fungal InfectionsMucormycosis TreatmentOpportunistic Fungal Infections
A successfully treated case of mucocutaneous mucormycosis, after dental extractions in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes, has been reported. The pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus that contributes to the development of opportunistic fungal infections and gangrenous ulcerations, in a setting of decreased host resistance, has been discussed with reference to differential diagnosis and management. The consequences of operating on a patient with uncontrolled diabetes are evident.