As burn wound sepsis continues to be one of the most common causes of death in burn patients, it is important to note the trend of increased involvement of fungal pathogens. Very little exists in the literature regarding management of such fungal infections. We report invasive cutaneous mucormycosis involving the face of an extensively burned patient with no prior medical history that would otherwise predispose her to such infection. Diagnosis and management are discussed leading to eventual eradication of the Mucor and survival of our patient.
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