title: Illosis of maxillary sinus in immunocompromised patient. Case report.
abstract: Aspergillosis, which was first discovered in late 19th century, is a relatively rare disease in the sinuses. In recent years, a number of invasive aspergillosis infections of the maxillary sinus in immunocompromised patients, as well as the non-invasive form of the disease, have been reported. They were caused by the materials used in endodontic treatment, like gutta-percha, antrolith and by foreign bodies. This paper reports a case of aspergillosis in the maxillary sinus of an immunocompromised patient. It is associated with a root fragment after a much earlier tooth extraction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kaan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Orhan
authors.forename: Doruk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kocyigit
authors.forename: Kivanc
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Turkoglu
authors.forename: Yasemin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kartal
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arslan
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D059186:Chemoradiotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008408:Mastectomy; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000382:microbiology