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 Monitor Arms case of chronic maxillofacial 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 by adequate Horse Tail Cords antifungal therapy instituted.Keywords: Candida, Osteomyelitis, Pregnancy, Maxillofacial, Hard palate.