Chronic Candida osteomyelitis of hard palate and nose: A diagnostic quandary

Chronic Candida osteomyelitis of hard palate and nose: A diagnostic quandary

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Candida induced osteomyelitis is infrequent.There is scarcity of literature on this entity in maxillofacial region and thus there is possibility to mismanage such cases.We are presenting a case of chronic maxillofacial Hayward C-Spa XI Parts Candida tropicalis osteomyelitis causing palatal and septal perforation with saddle nose deformity in a young lady with commencement and progression of disease process over two pregnancies.Diagnosis was established by histopathology and repeated isolation on culture.Debridement followed Irrigation Sleeves by adequate antifungal therapy instituted.

Keywords: Candida, Osteomyelitis, Pregnancy, Maxillofacial, Hard palate.