Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research (Nov 2016)

Management of rhinomaxillary mucormycosis with Posaconazole in immunocompetent patients

  • Sachin Rai,
  • Shikha Yadav,
  • Dinesh Kumar,
  • Vijay Kumar,
  • Vidya Rattan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobcr.2016.10.005
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6
pp. S5 – S8

Abstract

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Mucormycosis is an opportunistic, uncommon and serious systemic fungal infection mostly presenting in immunocompromised patients. The combination of surgical debridement, parenteral therapy with Amphotericin B and management of the underlying systemic disease is the standard treatment modality for mucormycosis. The drawback of this regime is the need for long hospitalization due to the serious side effects of Amphotericin B requiring regular monitoring. Oral Posaconazole is one of the newer antifungals that have shown promising results. This paper highlights a case series of rhinomaxillary mucormycosis in immunocompetent patients diagnosed and managed successfully with surgical debridement and oral Posaconazole administration on out-patient basis.

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