title: Aspergillosis of the bone.
abstract: Aspergillosis of the long bones has not been reported. Those of the bones of the paranasal sinuses and ear canal have been reported but rare. A young woman reported to us with history of discharging sinuses around the right knee and recent fracture of the right femur. Despite all efforts, she ended up losing the whole limb from the hip. When a patient with Aspergillosis of the long bones presents late, amputation may be the best option. Early diagnosis will prevent this.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Dabkana
authors.forename: Umaru H
authors.initials: UH
authors.lastname: Pindiga
authors.forename: Ahmed A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mayun
authors.forename: Haruna A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Nggada
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004188:Disarticulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007867:Leg Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007093:Imidazoles; C020527:tioconazole