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Destructive aspergillosis

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The incidence of mycotic infections of paranasal sinuses is on the rise. Aspergillosis is the commonest fungal infection involving the nose and paranasal sinuses. This disease has a varied presentation ranging from the allergic form to the more deadly invasive or destructive form. Destructive fungal disease is almost regarded as synonymous with mucormycosis. The destructive potential of aspergillosis has not been highlighted in the medical literature. We here report a case of aspergillosis, which caused massive destruction of maxilla in an apparently healthy patient.

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  1. Department of E.N.T., Government Medical College Hospital, 160047, Chandigarh, India

    Surinder K. Singhal (Senior Lecturer), Arjun Dass (Prof & Head), G. B. Singh (Senior Resident) & Nitin M. Nagarkar (Reader)

  2. Department of Pathology, Government Medical College Hospital, 160047, Chandigarh, India

    R. P. S. Punia (Senior Lecturer)

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Singhal, S.K., Dass, A., Singh, G.B. et al. Destructive aspergillosis. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 57, 244–246 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03008022

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