Aspergillosis of the Paranasal Sinuses

[Aspergillosis of the nose and paranasal sinuses].

Aspergillosis is becoming an increasingly recognized pathogen in the sinonasal tract. The courses of two patients, one seemingly healthy and one with a terminal malignancy, are reviewed. These patients illustrate the clinical course, difficulties in diagnosis, and management of patients with aspergillosis of the sinonasal tract. Aspergillus is a common endogenous contaminant of the upper respir...

[Invasive aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses, lung and brain].

A case of invasive aspergillosis (IA) of paranasal sinuses, lung and brain with a fulminant fatal outcome is reported. A 43-year-old man with a history of skin carcinoma of the nasal region and a course of systemic corticosteroids, presented with symptoms of lung infection. Aspergillus fumigatus was cultured from respiratory and nasal samples. Erosion of adjacent bones of the nasal cavity was a...

Invasive aspergillosis involving multiple paranasal sinuses--a case report.

A case of invasive multiple paranasal sinus aspergillosis with bony involvement is reported. A young immunocompetent lady presented with bilateral nasal obstruction due to polyps. Radiologically and histopathologically a fungal cause was kept a possibility, and the diagnosis of Aspegillus fumigatus was established by demonstration of acute angle branching septate hyphae on direct wet mount and ...

Disorders of the Paranasal Sinuses

Inflammation of the equine paranasal sinuses is a relatively uncommon disease that may be caused by primary bacterial or mycotic infections (Mason 1975a), or can be secondary to dental disease (van der Velden & Verzijlenberg 1984, Scott 1987, Tremaine & Dixon 2001a), facial trauma, sinus cysts, progressive ethmoid hematoma or sinonasal neoplasia (Mansmann & Wheat 1973, Gibbs & Lane 1987, Tremai...

Mucoceles of the paranasal sinuses.