Abstract
A thick moss layer was found covering the tumor which recurred 6 months after resection of a cancerous tumor in the left upper jaw of a man 66 years of age.
Bacteriologically, blastospores were demonstrated, and histologic examination revealed filaments and what was considered to be fungous masses of true fungi.
General debility brought on by the cancerous growth and reduction of resistance in addition to the tumor and ulcer formation in the mouth may have provided favorable conditions for the mycotic infection.
Moreover, the prolonged use of large dosages of antibiotics following the operation cannot be disregarded but the biological changes occurring in the local tissue with radiation treatment might also be considered as one of the contributing factors.
