Invasive Aspergillosis Associated Bacterial Infection in the Nasal Septum After Sphenoid Sinus Surgery.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2017.17657
- Author:
Hyun Gi SOHN
1
;
Min Ho YOON
;
Tae Eun KIM
;
Nam Kyung YEO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. newnew1@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aspergillosis;
Septal abscess;
Sphenoid fungal ball
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Aged;
Aspergillosis*;
Aspergillus;
Bacterial Infections*;
Debridement;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Early Diagnosis;
Humans;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Nasal Septum*;
Necrosis;
Sphenoid Sinus*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2018;61(10):541-545
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Nasal septal infection can result from progression of a fungal infection from the adjacent sinuses. Nasal septal fungal abscesses complicating nasal trauma, surgical procedures, sinus, and dental infections have previously been reported in a small number of cases. Adequate management involves early diagnosis, prompt empiric antifungal therapy, and surgical debridement in order to prevent the development of life-threatening complications. We report a rare case of nasal septum necrosis from Aspergillus infection in a 79-year-old man with diabetes mellitus and chronic renal failure following endoscopic sphenoid sinus surgery due to an isolated sphenoid fungal ball.
