ABSTRACT Mucormycosis is an opportunistic, frequently fulminant invasive fungal infection caused by a saprophytic fungus. Mucormycosis originating in paranasal sinuses and nose involves oral cavity secondarily presenting as palatal necrosis or ulceration. This case report and review describes emergence of mucormycosis in the oral cavity of an immunocompromised patient and importance of early diagnosis and management by antifungal drugs, surgery and control of underlying diseases in controlling m.
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