Journals / Türk Mikrobiyoloji Cemiyeti Dergisi / 2007 / Cilt: 37 - Sayı: 2

A maxillary sinus fungus ball: case report

Paranazal sinüs yerleşimli bir mantar topu: olgu sunumu

Pages
108–111
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Microscopic examination revealed suspicious morphologic structure for Aspergillus species.The fungus balls should be considered in the differential diagnosis and mycologic examination should be done, especially in the middle aged women with an unilateral mass in the nasal cavity, even the patient didn't have a history of an invasive orthodontic procedure, any chronic diseases and immunosuppressive drug usage.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The fungus ball is a rare disease among the fungal infections of paranasal sinuses.
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Key Findings & Data:This case was presented as our patient who was diagnosed as maxillary sinus fungus ball without history of health problems.A 50 year-old woman, applied to the department of Ear Nose and Throat Surgery (Otorhinolaryngology) with the complaints of left nasal obstruction, post-nasal drainage and left-sided headache for two months.
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Conclusion & Impact:Microscopic examination revealed suspicious morphologic structure for Aspergillus species.The fungus balls should be considered in the differential diagnosis and mycologic examination should be done, especially in the middle aged women with an unilateral mass in the nasal cavity, even the patient didn't have a history of an invasive orthodontic procedure, any chronic diseases and immunosuppressive drug usage.
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Abstract

The fungus ball is a rare disease among the fungal infections of paranasal sinuses. This case was presented as our patient who was diagnosed as maxillary sinus fungus ball without history of health problems.A 50 year-old woman, applied to the department of Ear Nose and Throat Surgery (Otorhinolaryngology) with the complaints of left nasal obstruction, post-nasal drainage and left-sided headache for two months. A mass was detected in left maxillary sinus by computed tomography and drainage was done by endoscopic sinus surgery. Microscopic examination revealed suspicious morphologic structure for Aspergillus species.The fungus balls should be considered in the differential diagnosis and mycologic examination should be done, especially in the middle aged women with an unilateral mass in the nasal cavity, even the patient didn't have a history of an invasive orthodontic procedure, any chronic diseases and immunosuppressive drug usage.

Özet

Mantar topu, paranazal sinüslerin mantar infeksiyonları arasında oldukça ender görülen bir hastalıktır. Olgumuz, öncesinde herhangi bir hazırlayıcı neden olmaksızın gelişen, maksiller sinüs yerleşimli mantar topu tanısı alması nedeniyle sunulmuştur.50 yaşındaki kadın hasta, son 2 aydır devam eden, sol tarafta burun tıkanıklığı, baş ağrısı ve post-nazal akıntı şikayetleriyle Kulak Burun Boğaz polikliniğine başvurmuştur. Çekilen paranazal sinüs bilgisayarlı tomografisinde sol maksiller sinüsü dolduran bir kitle saptanmıştır. Hastaya genel anestezi altında sol fonksiyonel endoskopik sinüs cerrahisi uygulanarak kitlenin tamamı boşaltılmıştır. Örneğin mikrobiyolojik incelemesi sırasında Aspergillus türünü düşündüren tipik morfolojik yapılar izlenmiştir.Öncesinde ortodontik girişim, kronik hastalık veya bağışık sistemi baskılayan herhangi bir ilaç kullanımı olmasada, özellikle orta yaş ve üzerindeki kadın hastalarda, sinüslerdeki kitlenin ayırıcı tanısında küf mantarları da düşünülerek mikolojik inceleme istenmelidir.

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ÖZAKKAŞ, F., ŞAHİN, E., KOCA, Ö., AKSUNGAR, F. B., TOPKAYA, A. E. (2022). A maxillary sinus fungus ball: case report. Türk Mikrobiyoloji Cemiyeti Dergisi, Cilt: 37 - Sayı: 2, 108–111. https://ajindex.com/articles/636017

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