A retrospective analysis for the management of oromaxillofacial invasive mucormycosis and systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Mucormycosis is a type of fatal infectious disease, rarely involved in the oromaxillofacial region. This study aimed to describe a series of 7 cases with oromaxillofacial mucormycosis and to discuss the epidemiology, clinical features, and treatment algorithm thereof.

Methodology

Seven patients in the author's affiliation have been treated. They were assessed and presented as per their diagnostic criteria, surgical approach, and mortality rates. Reported cases of mucormycosis originally happened in craniomaxillofacial region were synthesized through a systematic review so as to better discuss its pathogenesis, epidemiology, and management.

Results

Six patients had a primary metabolic disorder, and one immunocompromised patient had a history of aplastic anemia.

SUBMITTER: Li CX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9942087 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature