The Deadly Fungus-A Case Series of Rhino-Facial Mucormycosis in Uncontrolled Diabetes

Mucormycosis is more common in conditions like uncontrolled diabetes Fungal infection invades body through inhalation of spores by nose /mouth or by skin laceration.Successful management of the deadly fatal infection requires early diagnosis of the disease and proper management for the aggressive disease.We hereby report a case of mucormycosis of the maxillary sinus in an uncontrolled diabetic patient.47-year-old male complaints of facial pain, nasal block and headache .ENT examination revealed DNS to right with spur, left middle turbinate shows fungal debris with purulent discharge and middle meatus appears normal.Investigations revealed FBS 184 mg/dl and PBS 267 mg/dl .FESS surgery done and the specimen show Microscopically -mucormycosis.52-year-old male chief complaints of headache , toothache and nasal block.ENT DNS to right, left middle turbinate hypertrophy with necrotic debris.FBS 289 mg/dl and PBS 380 mg/dl .FESS surgery done and the specimen was reported mucormycosis.A 48-year-old female chief complaints of bleeding nose, fever, nasal blockade and headache .ENT show DNS left with middle turbinate hypertrophy.FBS 214 mg/dl and PPBS 304 mg/dl .FESS surgery done, and the specimen was reported as mucormycosis.PAS stain show fungal hyphae.deadly fungal infection mucormycosis, Early detection and diagnosis of a such a dangerous invasive infection and proper management at the right time is essential for the overall survival and outcome for the patient.