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case_images: Clinical picture of the patient A. Blackish Necrotic Material at The Palate. B. Left Orbital Cellulitis.
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case_images: The palatum was perforated, and black necrotic tissue was present in the surrounding area (Fig. 1).
case_images: Imaging of the Patient A. Computed tomography scan of the head showed pansinusitis and left orbital necrosis B. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of the head showed cerebral abscess and edema in the left temporal region.
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case_images: Additional evaluation with computed tomography scan revealed pansinusitis with signs of bone erosion and orbital cellulitis (Fig. 2A), and contrast enhancement showed abscess in the left temporal region of the brain parenchyma (Fig. 2B).
case_images: The Histopathology examination from tissue biopsy. A. Extensive necrosis of the wall of nasal cavity. B. Periodic acid schiff (PAS) staining showing fungal yeast (arrow).
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case_images: Biopsy procedure was also performed to retrieve tissue from the left nostril for histopathology evaluation, where it later revealed a fungal infection (Fig. 3).