Invasive aspergillosis of the maxilla in an immunocompromised patient

Shannon, Michael T.; Sclaroff, Allen; Colm, Stephen J.

doi:10.1016/0030-4220(90)90202-4

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“…The invasiveness of fungi becomes most lethal once the hyphae enter blood vessels, where thrombi are formed [11,12]. Aspergillus is a fungus that is commonly found in the atmosphere and is often the blue-green mold found on bread [13]. Inhalation of the Aspergillus spores can lead to colonization in upper and lower respiratory tracts, allergic response or invasiveness destructiveness.…”

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Management of Maxillary Aspergillosis in a Patient with Diabetic Mellitus Followed by Prosthetic Rehabilitation

Rudagi¹,

Halli²,

Kalburge

et al. 2010

J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg.

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Mycotic infection of the paranasal sinuses and Maxilla are on the rise globally. Since 1968 the number of reported cases has increased three fold of all the fungal infections. Aspergillosis is one of the most rapidly progressing and lethal form of fungal infection. Among all fungal infections, Aspergillosis is the commonest fungal infection in human beings especially in orofacial region. Its early medical and surgical treatment can improve survival. We report a case of invasive Aspergillosis of maxilla in a patient with diabetes mellitus who was managed by systemic as well local antifungal therapy, along with surgical debridement and followed by prosthetic rehabilitation.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Management of Maxillary Aspergillosis in a Patient with Diabetic Mellitus Followed by Prosthetic Rehabilitation

Rudagi¹,

Halli²,

Kalburge

et al. 2010

J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg.

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“…Interestingly, all of the individuals with cervicofacial disease required both antibiotic and surgical therapy. Surgical debridement, however, is not unanimously recommended in immunocompromised patients with invasive orofacial infections 10,14,40 . It should also be noted that only 6 out of 14 patients were initially treated with either penicillin or a penicillin-related antibiotic (information regarding treatment was not provided in 2 cases and one patient was allergic to penicillin).…”

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confidence: 98%

Actinomycosis in HIV infection: a review of a rare complication

Chaudhry

Greenspan

2000

Int J STD AIDS

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The emergence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the onset of the AIDS epidemic has been associated with the frequent presentation of otherwise rare opportunistic infections and neoplasms. Despite the impairments of cellular and humoral immunity that accompany HIV infection, the prevalence of actinomycosis in the HIV-infected population has remained low. This article reviews previously reported cases of actinomycosis in HIV-positive and AIDS patients. Microbiological, pathological, diagnostic, clinical and therapeutic aspects of actinomycosis in this population are discussed. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of actinomycosis as the cause of a persistent inflammatory lesion in these patients and know the correct techniques for collecting and submitting tissue specimens for anaerobic culture.

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“…Mykosen der Nasennebenhöhlen (NNH) wurden be reits im letzten Jahrhundert von verschiedenen Autoren beschrieben [1,2]. Bis vor wenigen Jahren galt die Asper gillose der NNH als relativ seltene Erkrankung [3].…”

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Pilzerkrankungen der Nebenhöhlen

Jaquiéry¹,

Podvinec²

1996

Otorhinolaryngol Nova

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Mykosen der NasennebenhÖhlen (NNH) werden hÄufiger. Diese in den letzten Jahren festgestellte Zunahme ist auf eine HÄufung allgemeiner prÄdisponierter Faktoren zurÜckzufÜhren. Neben oberflÄchlichem Schleimhautbefall, welcher meist durch Aspergillus-Spczies verursacht ist, muss die invasiv und destruktiv verlaufende Mukormykose vor allem bei immunkompromittierten Patienten gefÜrchtet werden. 24 zwischen 1984 und 1994 behandelte Patienten wurden aus der Operationsstatistik der HNO-Klinik des Kantonsspitals Aarau mit histologisch gesicherter Mykose der NNH eruiert. 20 Patienten wurden nachkontrolliert, wobei klinisch in keinem Fall ein Pilzrezidiv nachgewiesen werden konnte. Alle Patienten wurden chirurgisch therapiert. Nach einer diagnostischen Sinusoskopie mit Drainage wurden in Fallen einer nichtinvasiven Pilzinfektion endoskopische Operationsmethoden eingesetzt. Bei Vorliegen eines Myzetoms und bei ausgedehntem Pilzbefall wurde die konservative KieferhÖhlenoperation nach Caldwell-Luc durchgefÜhrt. Invasive Mykosen, wie die rhinoorbitale Form der Mukormykose, erfordern sowohl ein radikales operatives Vorgehen, gegebenenfalls im Sinne eines kraniofazialen Eingriffes, als auch eine systemische antimykotische Therapie.

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Invasive aspergillosis of the maxilla in an immunocompromised patient

Cited by 40 publications

References 12 publications

Management of Maxillary Aspergillosis in a Patient with Diabetic Mellitus Followed by Prosthetic Rehabilitation

Management of Maxillary Aspergillosis in a Patient with Diabetic Mellitus Followed by Prosthetic Rehabilitation

Actinomycosis in HIV infection: a review of a rare complication

Pilzerkrankungen der Nebenhöhlen

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