Aspergillus mastoiditis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
We present the case history of a patient who was severely immunocompromised due to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and who subsequently developed acute mastoiditis due to Aspergillus fumigatus. Fungal otomastoiditis is a rarely reported complication of HIV infection. A high index of suspicion is required in these patients to facilitate early diagnosis and appropriate therapy.
Yates
P D
PD
Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK.
Upile
T
T
Axon
P R
PR
de Carpentier
J
J
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed