Rehabilitation of Post-mucormycosis Surgical
Mucormycosis is a life-threatening fungal infection that has seen a surge in incidence, particularly following COVID-19, with immunocompromised individuals at highest risk. Surgical debridement often results in maxillary defects that severely impact speech, mastication, and aesthetics. This case report presents the prosthetic rehabilitation of a 59-year-old male with a right-side maxillary defect using a definitive obturator. The obturator successfully restored oral function, improved facial appearance, and enhanced the patient's quality of life. Prosthetic rehabilitation remains a critical component in the comprehensive management of post-mucormycosis maxillary defects.
Authors
- Arti Gangurde
- Preethi S. Shetty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9930-5020)
- Vikram Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2450-396X)
- Nitesh Kumar Jaiswal
- Manish Kumar Chauhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4095-6440)
- PRADNIYA SALIAN
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.42573
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00