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Aspergillose of the maxillary sinuses in otherwise healthy patients.
Author(s) -
Kle David Mei,
Thomas Yarington C.,
Winterbauer Richard H.
Publication year - 1985
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 - 10.1288/00005537-198507000-00004
Subject(s) - medicine , paranasal sinuses , aspergillosis , sinusitis , nose , maxillary sinus , antifungal , sinus (botany) , fungal sinusitis , mycosis , aspergillus , paranasal sinus diseases , surgery , dentistry , dermatology , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , botany , biology , genus
There is an increasing number of reports of fungal infections of the nose and paranasal sinuses, due in part to increasing recognition of this condition in both healthy and immunologically depressed patients. Three cases of aspergillosis of the maxillary sinus are presented, one of which demonstrates bone destruction in an otherwise healthy individual. In diagnosing aspergillosis sinusitis it is important to submit material for microscopic examination, as cultures are often negative for fungus. Treatment consists of surgery to establish good aeration and drainage with the addition of antifungal drugs in selected cases.