| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3167689 | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Mucormycosis is an aggressive and potentially devastating fungal infection which typically manifests in pulmonary, rhinocerebral, or disseminated forms in patients with hematologic malignancy. Mucormycosis confined to the periodontium is uncommon, and to our knowledge only 6 cases have been reported in the English-language literature. This case report describes a patient with acute leukemia and periodontal mucormycosis. Calcofluor fluorescence microscopy is also proposed as a method for establishing a prompt diagnosis and guiding extent of intraoperative surgical debridement.
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Authors
Nancy E. McDermott, John Barrett, Jason Hipp, Maria J. Merino, Chyi-Chia Richard Lee, Paige Waterman, Demetrio L. Domingo, Thomas J. Walsh,