Unique Oral Presentations of Deep Fungal Infections: A Report of Four Cases.

Autor: Mutalik VS; Department of Dental Diagnostics and Surgical Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada., Bissonnette C; Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA., Kalmar JR; Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA., McNamara KK; Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA. mcnamara.189@osu.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Head and neck pathology [Head Neck Pathol] 2021 Jun; Vol. 15 (2), pp. 682-690. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 05.
DOI: 10.1007/s12105-020-01217-0
Abstrakt: Deep fungal infections rarely involve the oral cavity and most commonly affect immunocompromised patients. Oral deep fungal infections typically manifest as chronic mucosal ulcerations or granular soft tissue overgrowths. Since these lesions are non-specific and can mimic malignancy, it is crucial to obtain a thorough clinical history and an adequate biopsy to render the appropriate diagnosis. We report four new cases of deep fungal infections, diagnosed as histoplasmosis, blastomycosis and chromoblastomycosis, exhibiting unique oral and perioral presentations. Awareness of these unusual entities can help dental and medical practitioners expedite proper multidisciplinary care and minimize morbidity and mortality.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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