Disease: Fungal sinusitis

Rhino sinusitis caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae in a diabetic patient

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A 56-year-old diabetic man developed a sinus infection caused by a rare fungus called Lasiodiplodia theobromae, which typically affects plants. The infection was diagnosed through laboratory testing and DNA sequencing, as traditional identification methods were inconclusive. The patient was successfully treated with a combination of sinus surgery and a six-week course of antifungal medication, showing complete recovery after one year of follow-up.

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Schizophyllum radiatum: An uncommon culprit of invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent patient – A case report from India

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A 32-year-old healthy woman in India developed a serious fungal infection in her sinuses caused by an unusually rare fungus called Schizophyllum radiatum. Doctors removed the infected material through surgery and identified the fungus using genetic sequencing when standard methods failed. Treatment with antifungal medication successfully cleared the infection, and the patient fully recovered.

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Fungal Sinusitis Spreading to the Sellar Region Mimicking a Pituitary Tumor: Case Report and Literature Review

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A 56-year-old woman was found to have a large mass in her sinus cavity that had eroded bone and spread to the area around her pituitary gland, mimicking a pituitary tumor. Through surgery and pathological examination, doctors discovered it was actually a fungal infection (fungus ball) rather than a tumor. This case report reviews 67 similar patients from medical literature to help doctors better recognize and treat these rare fungal infections that can threaten vision and endocrine function.

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Schizophyllum radiatum: An uncommon culprit of invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent patient – A case report from India

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A 32-year-old healthy woman in India developed a serious fungal infection in her sinuses caused by an extremely rare fungus called Schizophyllum radiatum. Standard laboratory tests could not identify the fungus due to its unusual characteristics, so doctors used advanced DNA sequencing to confirm the diagnosis. After surgery to remove the infected material and treatment with antifungal medication, the patient fully recovered, marking this as likely the first documented case of this type of infection in India.

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A Case of Sphenoid Sinusitis With Epidural Abscess due to Fungal Infection and Mixed Infection With Eikenella corrodens and Aggregatibacter segnis

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A 60-year-old woman developed a severe headache caused by a fungal and bacterial infection in her sphenoid sinus (located deep in the skull). The infection spread intracranially, creating an abscess. Doctors used imaging scans to diagnose the problem, performed surgery to drain the infection and remove the fungal material, and treated the patient with antibiotics. The patient recovered completely with no recurrence after four years.

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