Paranasal aspergilloma caused by an albino variant of Aspergillus fumigatus.
An unusual case of aspergilloma in the maxillary sinus caused by an albino variant of Aspergillus fumigatus var ellipticus is presented. Removal of the fungus ball by a left Caldwell-Luc procedure resulted in complete recovery for the patient. This case is the 17th culturally proven case of paranasal aspergilloma caused by A fumigatus, the third case reported from the United States, the first case due to aspergillosis caused by an albino strain of A fumigatus.
D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000382:microbiology*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology