| Literature DB >> 23120180 |
Surinder K Singhal1, Arjun Dass, G B Singh, R P S Punia, Nitin M Nagarkar.
Abstract
The incidence of mycotic infections of paranasal sinuses is on the rise. Aspergillosis is the commonest fungal infection involving the nose and paranasal sinuses. This disease has a varied presentation ranging from the allergic form to the more deadly invasive or destructive form. Destructive fungal disease is almost regarded as synonymous with mucormycosis. The destructive potential of aspergillosis has not been highlighted in the medical literature. We here report a case of aspergillosis, which caused massive destruction of maxilla in an apparently healthy patient.Entities:
Keywords: aspergillosis; forehead flap; mycotic infections
Year: 2005 PMID: 23120180 PMCID: PMC3451347 DOI: 10.1007/BF03008022
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ISSN: 2231-3796