CASE REPORT Dennis H. Kraus, MD, Section Editor A CASE OF MUCORMYCOSIS LIMITED TO THE PAROTID GLAND

Abstract: Background. Mucormycosis is a rare fungal in-fection commonly affecting structures in the head and neck such as air sinuses, orbits, and the brain. Common predisposing factors include diabetes and immunosuppression. To date, only one case of mucormycosis involving the parotid gland has been reported, and this infection was associated with a fatal outcome. Methods. We report a case of parotid gland mucormycosis in a 45-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes, who was success-fully treated with a superficial parotidectomy and intravenous amphotericin B. Results. After initial surgical and antifungal therapy, the pa-tient was left with a residual facial nerve palsy for which multiple sling procedures were performed. She is currently alive and well 6 years after the diagnosis of mucormycosis. Conclusions. Mucormycosis of the parotid gland is a rar