• Title of article

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

  • Author/Authors

    Beyki ، Asma - Birjand University of Medical Sciences , Zardast ، Mahmud - Birjand University of Medical Sciences , Nasrollahi ، Zahra - Qom University of Medical Sciences

  • Pages
    4
  • From page
    345
  • To page
    348
  • Abstract
    Invasive aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses is a rare and often misdiagnosed disease. This study reported a case of maxillary 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.
  • Keywords
    Aspergillosis , Maxillary sinusitis , Fungal ball
  • Journal title
    Iranian Journal of Microbiology
  • Serial Year
    2019
  • Journal title
    Iranian Journal of Microbiology
  • Record number

    2454440