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Petrous Apex Aspergillosis as a Long‐Term Complication of Cholesterol Granuloma
Author(s) -
Eloy Jean Anderson,
Bederson Joshua B.,
Smouha Eric E.
Publication year - 2007
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 - 10.1097/mlg.0b013e3180536721
Subject(s) - aspergillosis , medicine , apex (geometry) , complication , granuloma , surgery , aspergillus , otitis , pathology , anatomy , biology , immunology , botany
Aspergillus infection of the petrous apex is a rare and devastating condition. To date, only two such cases have been reported, which resulted from direct extension of chronic Aspergillus otitis media. We present a case of petrous apex aspergillosis occurring years after surgical drainage of a petrous apex granuloma cyst. Because of the potential lethal nature of this condition, aggressive surgical therapy should be considered early in this illness and may provide the best chance for survival.