{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Rehabilitation of Acquired Maxillary and Mandibular Defects Secondary to Mucormycosis - A Case Series.
{Author}: Pandya HB;Bhad KM;Patel VR;Diwan SR;Dave HM;
{Journal}: Ann Maxillofac Surg
{Volume}: 13
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: 2023 Jul-Dec
暂无{DOI}: 10.4103/ams.ams_79_23
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>To suggest a directing algorithm for rehabilitative management of complex soft and hard tissue defects due to mucormycosis.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>An utmost need for surgical, reconstructive and rehabilitative options; functional, aesthetic, acceptable to the patient and enduring rehabilitation.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Different cases of rhinomaxillary mucormycosis pertaining to the facial skeleton, diagnosed with the help of radiographic as well as fungal cultures.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Thorough medical assessment, and antifungal prescription; followed by surgical resection of the affected areas, rigorous follow-up scheme and later rehabilitation with the help of implants and immediate loading.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Regular follow-ups for at least one year and successful rehabilitation providing acceptable functional outcomes.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Unconventional pathologies like rhinomaxillary mucormycosis infecting the jaws require novel, unprecedented and elaborate procedures both surgical and reconstructive based on sound scientific principles. There must be a vision for the rehabilitation of such cases right from the commencement of the surgical treatment.