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[Aspergillosis of maxillary sinus: a case report]
M Landa Aranzábal1, A Rivas Salas, L Rodríguez García
1Servicio de ORL, Residencia Sanitaria Nuestra Señora de Aránzazu, San Sebastián.
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola
|July 1, 1996
Summary
Semi-invasive maxillary aspergillosis, a fungal sinusitis, can cause epiphora and is effectively treated with surgical sinus debridement. This case highlights the importance of surgical intervention for this specific fungal infection.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Fungal sinusitis, particularly aspergillosis, accounts for 16% of chronic sinusitis cases.
- Aspergillosis presents in non-invasive, semi-invasive, and invasive forms.
- Semi-invasive forms involve sinus wall destruction without deep tissue invasion.