Concurrent chromomycosis and aspergillosis of the maxillary sinus

J Med Assoc Thai. 2004 Sep;87(9):1112-5.

Abstract

The authors describe a rare case of an infection of both the chromomycosis and aspergillosis of the maxillary sinus in an immunocompetent 72-year-old female who presented with progressive visual loss and dull aching pain of the left eye. Sinuscopy of the left maxillary sinus showed swelling of the mucosa with clay-like materials. Biopsy from the left maxillary sinus showed the typically characteristic morphology of chromomycosis and culture from sinus tissue which yielded Aspergillus. The patient responded to a combination therapy of surgical excision and antifungal agent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aspergillosis / complications*
  • Aspergillosis / therapy
  • Chromoblastomycosis / complications*
  • Chromoblastomycosis / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Itraconazole / therapeutic use
  • Maxillary Sinus / microbiology*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Itraconazole