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ArticleCureus2025

An Atypical Case of Chronic Fungal Rhinosinusitis: Temporary Symptom Relief Resulted in a Delay of Diagnosis and Brain Abscess.

Mio Yamamoto, Takeshi Takahashi, Ryota Kai, Tetsuhisa Hatase, Arata Horii

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Mio YamamotoOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Niigata University Hospital, Niigata, JPN.
Takeshi TakahashiOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Niigata University, Niigata, JPN.
Ryota KaiOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Niigata University Hospital, Niigata, JPN.
Tetsuhisa HataseOphthalmology, Niigata University Hospital, Niigata, JPN.
Arata HoriiOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Niigata University Hospital, Niigata, JPN.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 67-year-old diabetic man with chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (IFRS) experienced mild, remitting visual symptoms, delaying diagnosis. Despite early MRI evidence of orbital apex inflammation, spontaneous symptom resolution led to discontinuation of hospital visit. Eleven months later, he developed orbital apex syndrome and intracranial complications. Emergency surgery and antifungal therapy were initiated, but vision loss persisted. This case underscores the risk of transient symptom remission masking IFRS progression, emphasizing the importance of early intervention.

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aspergillusbrain abscessdiabetes mellitusinvasive fungal rhinosinusitisorbital apex syndrome

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PMID40370898
PMCPMC12076527

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