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Case Reports
. 2020 Jun;21(3):206-209.
doi: 10.7181/acfs.2020.00136. Epub 2020 Jun 29.

An infant with a palatal fistula secondary to Candida infection

Sarwpriya Sharma  1 , Jaideep Singh Chauhan  1
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An infant with a palatal fistula secondary to Candida infection

Sarwpriya Sharma et al. Arch Craniofac Surg. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

Candida osteomyelitis affecting maxillofacial bones has been scantly documented in the literature. Infantile osteomyelitis is an uncommon and life-threatening disease. Candida osteomyelitis causes significant morbidity. The present report describes a case of a 9-month-old infant with infantile osteomyelitis secondary to Candida infection. This report describes its presentation and the management of palatal fistula in an infant.

Keywords: Candida<; Infantile osteomyelitis; Osteomyelitis; Palatal fistula; i> utilis.

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A 9-month-old male infant showing facial deformity
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Three-dimensional computed tomography scan.
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Preoperative photograph showing palatal fistula.
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Intraoperative photograph showing incision lines of posteriorly based myomucosal buccal flap (asterisk) and nasal lining closure (double asterisks).
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Intraoperative photograph showing bilateral buccal flaps along with buccal fat pad.
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Immediate postoperative photograph.
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Photograph 6 months after surgery
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