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Invasive Aspergillus Masquerading as Chronic Otitis Externa: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Chhabra Nipun,
Zapanta Philip E.,
Sadeghi Nader
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.21206
Subject(s) - george (robot) , library science , citation , medicine , art history , history , computer science
Objectives In select hosts fungal species may become invasive and opportunistic, resulting in severe morbidity and mortality. We report a rare case of invasive Aspergillus, diagnosed on initial presentation as chronic fungal otitis externa.