Aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses: diagnostic significance of the computed tomography.
10.3349/ymj.1989.30.3.294
- Author:
Joon KWON
1
;
Kee Hyun PARK
;
Soon Il PARK
;
So Young JIN
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aspergillosis;
computed tomography of paranasal sinuses
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aspergillosis/*radiography;
Female;
Human;
Male;
Middle Age;
Paranasal Sinus Diseases/*radiography;
Paranasal Sinuses/*radiography;
Retrospective Studies;
*Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
1989;30(3):294-297
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses appears to be relatively rare in occurrence, but there is a growing incidence of it in accordance with the increasing use of antibiotics, steroid hormones, anticancer drugs, and radiation therapy. We have seen 15 cases of aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses in which computed tomography (CT) was helpful for diagnosis. The characteristic feature of CT findings was the intermixture of high and low density areas in the affected paranasal sinuses, apparently caused by increased X-ray absorption due to calcification. These findings indicate that CT is useful in the preoperative diagnosis of aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses.
