Rhinofacial zygomycosis caused by conidiobolus coronatus

Dipak Ranjan Nayak*, S. Pillai, L. Rao

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Abstract

Fungal infections are common in a tropical country like India. Among the Zygomycosis infections, those caused by Mucorales are more prevalent. However, there exists another order of zygomycetes, the Entomophthorales, which rarely cause clinical disease. We report a rare cause of fungal infection of the maxillo-facial region and the oropharynx in a previously healthly male adult caused by Conidiobolus coronata of the order Entomophthorales to highlight the clinical presentation and treatment of this rare, chronic, indolent form of fungal infection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)225-227
Number of pages3
JournalIndian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
Volume56
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Conidiobolus coronata
  • Fungal sinusitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology

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