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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery > Volume 25(4); 1982 > Article
Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1982;25(4): 730-6.
The Two Cases of the Aspergillosis of Maxillary Sinus
Jong Dam Lee, MD, Yang Hyo Yoon, MD, and Byung Woo Joe, MD
Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Busan National University, Korea
上顎洞의 Aspergillosis 2例
李鍾澹 · 尹亮曉 · 曺丙雨
釜山大學校 醫科大學 耳鼻咽喉科學敎室
ABSTRACT

Fungal infection of maxillary sinus was a rare disease, but it has increased tendency with overuse of antibiotics, steroid hormones, and anticancerous agents. The authors are reporting two cases of aspergillosis of maxillary sinus. Case 1 : A 61-year-old female patient had suffered from foul odor bloody mucopurulent rhinorrhea, posterior nasal dripping, left cheek pain and frontal headache. Hemorrhagic polyp in left middle meatus and swelling of left cheek were seen. P.N.S. Water's view showed that homogenous increased density was visible in left maxillary sinus, ethmoid sinuses and frontal sinus without bony destructive change. Caldwell-Luc's operation and mucosal biopsy revealed aspergillosis. Case 2 : A 46-year-old male patient complained of mucopurulent rhinorrhea, right facial and temporal pain for three months. Swelling and reddness in right middle turbinate and brownish mucopurulent disoharge in Rt. miue meatus were seen. P.N.S. Water's view showed total haryness and distinct bone margin on right maxillary antrum. Chronic suppurative maxillary sinusitis was suspected, but Caldwell-Luc's operation with mucosal biopsy revealed aspergillosis. The authors emphasize the symptom, and sign of mycotic invasion in paranasal sinuses may duplicate early malignancy of this area and chronic suppuative maxillary sinusitis.

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