Flesh-eating Dual-oral Fungal Infection

Context: Mucormycosis is a rare acute opportunistic fungal infection with a high mortality rate. It is commonly seen in immunocompromised individuals. Aims: Oral manifestation of mucormycosis is rare. When it does occur, it commonly affects the palate followed by alveolus. Settings and design: The representative tissue received was 10% formalin fixed, 3 × 3 cm in diameter, and floated on the surface of the fixative. Materials and methods: Sections of 5 microns thick were obtained from paraffin-embedded tissues that were processed and stained with hematoxylin and eosin, periodic acid-Schiff, and Gomori methenamine stains. Conclusion: Examination of paraffin-embedded sections showed broad aseptate fungal hyphae branching at 90° together with Candida pseudohyphae and yeast forms along with necrotic bone.