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September 10, 2025BMC Oral HealthOpen Access

Analysis of the clinical parameters and management aspects of rhino-maxillary mucormycosis, Part I: challenges in diagnosis

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SESamir Ali ElborolosyGKGhada Amin KhalifaKEKamal Ebeid

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Overview

Retrospective case series reveals diagnostic difficulties in rhinomaxillary mucormycosis, highlighting the need for multidisciplinary approaches.

Key Points

  • Delayed diagnosis in rhinomaxillary mucormycosis leads to poor patient outcomes due to atypical presentations.
  • In a study of 30 patients, only 60% had a confirmed diagnosis, with significant non-specific imaging results.
  • Multidisciplinary approaches, including rigorous examinations and detailed history, are essential for accurate diagnosis.
  • Approximately 40% of patients showed negative histopathological results, emphasizing the need for clinical suspicion.

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Elborolosy et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a41654b1d3bfb60df09ahttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05842-5
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