Mucormycosis associated with juvenile diabetes–A rare case report

Mucormycosis is one of the most rapidly progressing and lethal form of fungal infection in humans which usually begins in the nose and paranasal sinuses. The fungus assaults the arteries leading to thrombosis that subsequently causes necrosis of hard and soft tissues. The purpose of this article is to describe a rare case of maxillary necrosis due to mucormycosis in a 12-year-old diabetic patient and emphasizes early diagnosis and timely management of this potentially fatal fungal infection.