Hospital Dentistry Approach to a Patient with Mucormycosis treated with Amphotericin B: Case Report

This study addresses rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis, a serious and opportunistic fungal infection, especially in immunosuppressed patients, such as those with type II diabetes mellitus. The study highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in diagnosing and treating this condition, emphasizing collaboration between medical and dental specialties. Through a clinical case, it demonstrates how early and coordinated intervention can minimize the devastating consequences of the infection, underscoring amphotericin B, especially in its liposomal form, as the preferred treatment and the need for surgical debridement. The study reinforces the vigilance and early recognition of mucormycosis symptoms, particularly in patients with risk factors such as uncontrolled diabetes, illustrating the importance of integration between different medical fields in managing complex diseases.

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Brazilian Journal of Case Reports
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2025-02-18
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https://doi.org/10.52600/2763-583x.bjcr.2025.5.1.bjcr68
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Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
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Hospital Dentistry Approach to a Patient with Mucormycosis treated with Amphotericin B: Case Report

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Hospital Dentistry Approach to a Patient with Mucormycosis treated with Amphotericin B: Case Report

Isaac Müller de Sousa Maia, Daniel Facó da Silveira Santos, Jonas Nogueira Ferreira Maciel Gusmão, Cecilia Lobo, Luanda Ashley Menezes Estácio, Carla Welch Da Silva, Eliardo Silveira Santos, George Matos Ferreira Gomes Júnior
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This study addresses rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis, a serious and opportunistic fungal infection, especially in immunosuppressed patients, such as those with type II diabetes mellitus. The study highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in diagnosing and treating this condition, emphasizing collaboration between medical and dental specialties. Through a clinical case, it demonstrates how early and coordinated intervention can minimize the devastating consequences of the infection, underscoring amphotericin B, especially in its liposomal form, as the preferred treatment and the need for surgical debridement. The study reinforces the vigilance and early recognition of mucormycosis symptoms, particularly in patients with risk factors such as uncontrolled diabetes, illustrating the importance of integration between different medical fields in managing complex diseases.

Brazilian Journal of Case ReportsVol. 5(1)
Universidade Federal do Ceará (BR), Hospital Geral de Fortaleza (BR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 95%
Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
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Hospital Dentistry Approach to a Patient with Mucormycosis treated with Amphotericin B: Case Report — Isaac Müller de Sousa Maia, Daniel Facó da Silveira Santos, et al. · Brazilian Journal of Case Reports (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS