Case report: Maxillary sinus aspergillosis.
- Author:
Yong Wook JANG
1
;
Kyung Ho SONG
;
Jin Won JUNG
;
Seul Ki LEE
;
Jwa Young KIM
;
Sang Hoon SONG
;
Byoung Eun YANG
;
Seong Gon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Korea. omsyang@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Maxillary sinus aspergillosis;
Caldwell Luc operation;
Itraconazole
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Antifungal Agents;
Antineoplastic Agents;
Aspergillosis;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Humans;
Incidence;
Itraconazole;
Maxillary Sinus;
Maxillary Sinusitis;
Odors;
Steroids
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2008;34(4):480-484
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The incidence of aspergillosis infections in the maxillary sinus has increased recently, because of overuse of antibiotics, steroids, anticancer agents, immunosuppressant, antimetabollites, and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. The clinical features of maxillary sinus aspergillosis include pain, swelling and foul odor nasal excretion. This needs to be differentiated from bacterial maxillary sinusitis, and surgical treatment with antifungal agents are suggested. Recently, we treated two patients with maxillary sinus aspergillosis surgically (Caldwell Luc operation) and with antifungal agents(itraconazole). The results were satisfactory so we report these cases with literature review.
