Apophysomyces Elegans A Cause of Maxillary Sinusitis
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Mucormycosis is a rare necrotizing infection caused by a fungi within the class Zygomycetes and the order Mucorals.. These affect immunocompromised as well as, the genera Apophysomyces and Saksenaea can initiate invasive disease in apparently normal hosts. Here, we report a rare case of mucormycosis in a 45-year-old male patient presenting with left sided nasal discharge with headache. Aspirated material from the left maxillary sinus was examined and was suggestive of Mucormycosis. The fungi on culture was identified as Apophysomyces elegans. The patient was started on liposomal Amphotericin B and underwent fenestrated Endoscopic sinus surgery with septoplasty and synechiae release ,showing an improvement.
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Dr Namrata Naithani
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