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Aastha Visavadiya, Niharika Sarathy, Norin Patel, Amit Singh Jaiswal
Keywords : Aspergillus, Case report, Concurrent, Fungal, Mucormycosis, Osteomyelitis
Citation Information : Visavadiya A, Sarathy N, Patel N, Jaiswal AS. Fungal Osteomyelitis Involving the Maxilla with Concurrent Mycotic Infections: A Case Report. 2025; 2 (1):24-26.
DOI: 10.5005/jihr-11055-0008
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Published Online: 25-11-2025
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2025; The Author(s).
Fungal osteomyelitis is a rare but potentially fatal opportunistic infection. Filamentous fungi such as Aspergillus and members of the Mucorales group primarily affect individuals with compromised immune systems. Both types of infections are marked by aggressive spread into nearby tissues. A coinfection involving both Aspergillus and Mucorales in the rhinocerebral region is extremely uncommon and typically occurs in immunocompromised patients, often resulting in high mortality. This case report discusses a rare instance of concurrent aspergillosis and mucormycosis in a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus who also had a history of tooth extraction at site 27 with necrosis of the left palatal mucosa. Comprehensive diagnostic and interventional approaches led to a final diagnosis of mixed fungal osteomyelitis. The main objective of presenting this case is to emphasize its rarity, clinical features, and the importance of timely management for a favorable prognosis.
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