Chronic rhizopus invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent host.

Publication/Presentation Date

9-1-2004

Abstract

HYPOTHESIS: Rhizopus species may cause chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent host.

STUDY DESIGN: Individual case report.

METHODS: Review of inpatient and outpatient records, radiographic studies, pathologic examination, and microbiology of the presented case. Review of the literature.

RESULTS: Rhizopus species may be the cause of chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent host and result in intracranial extension.

Volume

114

Issue

9

First Page

1533

Last Page

1535

ISSN

0023-852X

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

15475776

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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