Mucormycosis Following Tooth Extraction in a Diabetic Patient: A Case Report

Rajashri, R; Muthusekhar, M R; Kumar, Santhosh

doi:10.7759/cureus.9757

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“…Gholinejad Ghadi et al, Prabhu et al, Rai et al, Rani et al, Pandilwar et al, and Rajashri et al reported cases of mucormycosis in patients with uncontrolled diabetes and a history of tooth extraction, suggesting that tooth extraction is an important dental history to consider, because it participates in the development of mucormycosis, especially in diabetic patients [ 18 , 21 , 22 , 26 , 29 , 31 ].…”

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Oral Manifestations of Mucormycosis: A Systematic Review

Mora-Martínez,

Murcia,

Rodríguez-Lozano

2023

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Mucormycosis is a rare, opportunistic, and emerging fungal infection that can rapidly develop into a severe, highly fatal clinical picture. In most cases, it is caused by fungi of the order Mucorales, which are usually avirulent but become pathogenic when the host’s immune system is compromised. This systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. The databases searched included PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. We chose articles that analyzed the oral manifestations of patients with mucormycosis, were published between 2018 and 2023, and met our search terms. The risk of bias in the articles was assessed using the CARE guideline for case reports and STROBE for a cross-sectional study. After the selection process, 20 articles were included in this review, all containing information about the different oral manifestations presented by people with mucormycosis. The most common oral manifestations are mainly bone exposures and oral ulcers, halitosis, pus discharge, gingival thickening, and periodontitis. However, despite the importance of recognizing these oral manifestations in the early stages of mucormycotic infection, providing early treatment, and reducing the high mortality rate of the infection, more studies are needed.

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Oral Manifestations of Mucormycosis: A Systematic Review

Mora-Martínez,

Murcia,

Rodríguez-Lozano

2023

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“…20 case reports with complete data of ROCM from 2011 to 2021 were retrieved from Pubmed, which in total reported 28 cases [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23].…”

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Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: A case report and review of the literature

Yang¹,

Yang²

2023

J Clin Images Med Case Rep

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“…Dental professionals play the part of team members and have a salient role in treating this mycotic condition both at a primary and tertiary level of care. Since they might encounter patients of this condition in their out-patient diagnosis concerning the maxillofacial region and some cases reported post-tooth extraction [ 8 ]. These cases were found to be approaching dentists more comparatively than general physicians because of the area of involvement.…”

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Exploring the Knowledge Regarding Mucormycosis and Its Management Among a Cohort of Dental Undergraduates in India: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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Introduction: Mucormycosis is an angioinvasive fungal infection associated with a high mortality rate in both low- and middle-income countries. A dentist plays a crucial role and first line in the diagnosis and treatment of mucormycosis since the majority of the site of infection is the rhino cerebral or rhino maxillary area. The present study was designed to ascertain knowledge about mucormycosis and its management among a sample of dental undergraduates in India. Materials and methods: A self-administered questionnaire covering demographic details, knowledge relating to underlying disease and risk factors (10 items), clinical features and diagnosis (8 items), and management of mucormycosis (six items) was employed. Responses were recorded on a dichotomous scale. Data analysis was done using SPSS 20 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). The mean and standard deviation for correct answers and knowledge levels were determined. Results: A total of 437 respondents were included. Classification of participants based on the level of correct knowledge demonstrated that the majority of students had good knowledge (232, 53.1%). Comparison of the same based on the college type showed significant differences for only clinical features, diagnosis (p=0.002), and management (p=0.035) whereas no significance was seen for gender. Correlation by Karl’s Pearson correlation coefficient revealed a significant positive correlation between the entire knowledge scores. Conclusion: The study portrays adequate knowledge among dental interns that can be used to modify preventive care measures to lessen the public health emergency. Stakeholders can take the necessary action to spread knowledge about mucormycosis through training workshops and continuing dental education programs to combat the health crisis.

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Mucormycosis Following Tooth Extraction in a Diabetic Patient: A Case Report

Cited by 7 publications

References 18 publications

Oral Manifestations of Mucormycosis: A Systematic Review

Oral Manifestations of Mucormycosis: A Systematic Review

Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: A case report and review of the literature

Exploring the Knowledge Regarding Mucormycosis and Its Management Among a Cohort of Dental Undergraduates in India: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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