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BMC Oral Health
Published in: BMC Oral Health 1/2023

Open Access 01-12-2023 | Case Report

Oral mycotic infection caused by a rare Verticillium species – a case report

Authors: Saqib Habib, Nighat Naved, Muhammad Sohail Awan

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Issue 1/2023

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Abstract

Background

Deep-seated fungal infections of the oral cavity present a diagnostic challenge as the clinical presentation is usually aggressive leading to misdiagnosis of malignancy. Nevertheless, the species of fungi responsible for such diseases in immunocompromised individuals are varied thus, further complicating the diagnosis.

Case presentation

Presented below is a case regarding the diagnosis and management of deep mycotic infection of the oral cavity caused by a fungus that very rarely causes disease in humans, the Verticillium species.

Conclusions

The case highlights the fact that rare pathogens should also be considered in the differential diagnosis, especially in patients with debilitating conditions like uncontrolled diabetes. Likewise, histopathological evaluation and microbiological investigations are of paramount importance and remain the gold standard to reach a definitive diagnosis.
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Metadata
Title
Oral mycotic infection caused by a rare Verticillium species – a case report
Authors
Saqib Habib
Nighat Naved
Muhammad Sohail Awan
Publication date
01-12-2023
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Oral Health / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03128-2

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