B Barry1, M Topeza, P Géhanno. 1. Service ORL, Hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, 46 rue Henri Huchard, 75877 Paris Cedex 18, France.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: Paranasal sinus aspergilloma is a non-invasive form of Aspergillus infection being encountered more often during the last decade. METHODS: A survey of specialists in France was carried out in 1998 to investigate the role of environment in the pathogenesis of the disease. RESULTS: A total of 402 patients' reports were reviewed, most of which involved unilaterally the maxillary sinus. We observed a predominance of women (sex ratio 1.9) and dental care in the past of 338/402 patients (84.1%). Environmental exposure that could interfere with aspergilloma were found in only 136 patients (33.8%) and in 21/48 (43.8%) patients who had had no dental care. CONCLUSION: Aspergilloma of the paranasal sinus has probably a multifactorial etiology, we could not point out environmental factors in this survey.
UNLABELLED: Paranasal sinus aspergilloma is a non-invasive form of Aspergillus infection being encountered more often during the last decade. METHODS: A survey of specialists in France was carried out in 1998 to investigate the role of environment in the pathogenesis of the disease. RESULTS: A total of 402 patients' reports were reviewed, most of which involved unilaterally the maxillary sinus. We observed a predominance of women (sex ratio 1.9) and dental care in the past of 338/402 patients (84.1%). Environmental exposure that could interfere with aspergilloma were found in only 136 patients (33.8%) and in 21/48 (43.8%) patients who had had no dental care. CONCLUSION:Aspergilloma of the paranasal sinus has probably a multifactorial etiology, we could not point out environmental factors in this survey.
Authors: Ariane Leboime; Jean-Marie Berthelot; Yannick Allanore; Lama Khalil-Kallouche; Philippe Herman; Philippe Orcel; Frédéric Lioté Journal: Arthritis Res Ther Date: 2009-11-03 Impact factor: 5.156