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Case Studies

Maxillary mucormycosis and concurrent osteomyelitis in a post-COVID-19 patient with new onset diabetes mellitus

Pallak Aroraa Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, Dallas, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2408-765X
, BDS, MDSORCID Icon,
Geetpriya Kaurb Department of Oral Pathology, Institute of Dental Studies and Technology (IDST), Ghaziabad, India
, BDS, MDS,
Nutan Tyagib Department of Oral Pathology, Institute of Dental Studies and Technology (IDST), Ghaziabad, India
, BDS, MDS &
Madhu K. Naira Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas;c Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
, BDS, DMD, MS, PhD
Pages 389-391 | Received 18 Oct 2022, Accepted 01 Feb 2023, Published online: 23 Feb 2023

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