Mucormicose oral: relato de caso clínico

Abstract

Chronic fungal infection called mucomycosis or zygomycosis is a deep fungal disease that is rapidly progressive and affects mainly immunosuppressed patients. Its oral form is characterized by palatal necrosis, and there may be involvement of adjacent areas. The present study describes a characteristic, aggressive and lethal clinical case of the disease, in which the patient presented as risk factors advanced age and direct contact with the soil for being a farmer. In addition, a bibliographic review was carried out for articles published in the last ten years, after a search with the following descriptors: Invasive mucosal infections, Mucormycosis and Zygomycosis, in the English language, in the Mesh databases and PubMed. The article presents the case of a 92 - year - old patient, a farmer, presenting an extensive palate lesion with painful symptomatology. An emergency biopsy was performed for diagnosis, then the patient was admitted to hospital care, as he was debilitated and had difficulty feeding and communicating. The mentioned patient died within a short period of time, prior to the diagnosis of the disease and, consequently, without the correct treatment. The present report shows the need for early diagnosis and targeted treatment of the disease, often fatal.