A Case of Isolated Frontal Sinus Aspergillosis.
- Author:
Han Gyu CHO
1
;
Sea Yuong JEON
;
Seong Ki AHN
;
Won Hyo WHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. syjeon@nongae.gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aspergillosis;
Frontal sinus
- MeSH:
Aspergillosis*;
Chronic Disease;
Frontal Sinus*;
Humans;
Maxillary Sinus;
Nose;
Paranasal Sinuses
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2005;48(10):1301-1304
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aspergillosis is the most common fungal infection of the paranasal sinuses and usually appears as a chronic disease in an otherwise healthy person. The number of reported cases of aspergillosis in the nose and paranasal sinuses has increased: while previously reported cases have involved the maxillary sinus alone in the majority of cases, reports of the isolated frontal sinus aspergillosis is rare. We present a case of frontal sinus aspergillosis which was successfully treated by endoscopic sinus surgery with a review of literature.
