title: Maxillary sinus fusariosis in immunocompetent hosts.
abstract: We report the first known cases of Fusariosis of maxillary sinus with granuloma and oro-antral fistula in two immunocompetent hosts. Fusarium solani was demonstrated in the direct microscopic examination and isolated in heavy growth from the biopsy materials. Both these patients were successfully treated with oral ketoconazole (200 mg daily) for three weeks followed by a Caldwell-Luc operation. Ketoconazole was continued for two months post-operatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, S. India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurien
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Anandi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raman
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Brahmadathan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009181:Mycoses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography