ArticleCureus2023
A Case of Fungal Maxillary Sinusitis Extending to the Contralateral Side Through the Nasal Septum.
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Abstract
Fungal rhinosinusitis (FRS) presents as various phenotypes ranging from asymptomatic colonization to life-threatening infections. Here, we report an atypical case of FRS of the left maxillary sinus that extended to the contralateral maxillary sinus through the nasal septum. An 80-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis was referred to our hospital for further management of headaches and chronic rhinosinusitis. Computed tomography (CT) of the sinus revealed a mass lesion with calcification in the left maxillary sinus, extending to the contralateral maxillary sinus through the nasal septum. T1-weighted and T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging revealed a mass lesion with low-intensity signals. Endoscopic sinus surgery was performed for the diagnosis and treatment. Histopathological examination revealed fungal elements in the caseous material of the left maxillary sinus. However, no tissue-invasive fungal forms were found. Additionally, eosinophilic mucin was not observed. Based on these findings, the patient was diagnosed with fungus ball (FB). To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports of a FB extending contralaterally through the nasal septum. This report serves as a reminder that FB can extend into contralateral paranasal sinuses through the nasal septum and the possibility that osteoporosis is a cause of extensive bone destruction.
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