Mucormycosis of Maxilla: A Case Report

Mucormycosis is a very common and dangerous type of fungal infection that comes on quickly and gets worse quickly. It mostly affects the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinuses. It happens when people breathe in fungal spores that are present in the air in moderate quantity. Fungi from the genera Absidia, Mucor, Rhizomucor and Rhizopus are the main causes of this condition. They belong to the subphylum Mucormycotina. These organisms have a propensity to induce severe disease in individuals who have weakened immune systems. People with immunodeficiency syndromes, especially those with diabetes mellitus, are at a much higher risk. The rhinomaxillary region is the most common place for this infection to happen, which makes it more likely to spread. This report deals with two clinical cases that were handled in our department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS). Both cases needed a combination of treatments, such as surgery, antibiotics and antifungals. After the infection was successfully treated, the patients were exposed to obturator prostheses. The use of obturators was a big part of the rehabilitation process because they made things work better and made people more comfortable. After treatment, the overall quality of life of the patients got a lot better.