Maxillary sinus aspergillosis: A case report of the timely failure to treatment

Authors

  • Asma Beyki
  • Mahmud Zardast
  • Zahra Nasrollahi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18502/ijm.v11i4.1473

Keywords:

Aspergillosis; Maxillary sinusitis; Fungal ball

Abstract

Invasive aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses is a rare and often misdiagnosed disease. This study reported a case of max- illary aspergillosis with a complete  headache and eye pain after tooth extraction with a large abscess in the relative jaw. Tenderness in the right temporal, lower jaw numbness and right eye proptosis was found. Histopathological examination was the suggestion of maxillary sinusitis with a fungal ball of aspergillus.

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Published

2019-09-22

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