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ArticleHead and neck pathology2026

Mechanistic Insights into Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Aspergillosis of the Maxillary Sinus.

Akshay Trimukhe, Krushna Bhatt, Asit Ranjan Mridha, Varun Surya, Deepika Mishra, Rasla P C

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Akshay TrimukheDepartment of Oral Pathology and MicrobiologyCentre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Krushna BhattDepartment Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Asit Ranjan MridhaDepartment Of Pathology, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Varun SuryaDepartment of Oral Pathology and MicrobiologyCentre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. drvarunsuryamds@aiims.edu.
Deepika MishraDepartment of Oral Pathology and MicrobiologyCentre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Rasla P CDepartment of Oral Pathology and MicrobiologyCentre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

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Abstract

backgroundAspergillus species can induce calcium oxalate crystal deposition, serving as an important diagnostic marker when typical fruiting bodies or ancillary techniques are unavailable. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a 35-year-old male with recurrent oroantral fistula and maxillary sinus opacity. Histopathology demonstrated septate hyphae and birefringent calcium oxalate crystals under polarized light, confirming non-invasive aspergillosis.Oxalosis, frequently linked to Aspergillus niger, contributes to mucosal destruction through vascular compromise and oxidative injury.

conclusionRecognition of these crystals is crucial for differentiating Aspergillus from other filamentous fungi and underscores their diagnostic, pathogenic, and prognostic significance in sinonasal disease when conventional molecular methods are not employed.

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AspergillosisCalcium OxalateMaxillary SinusAdultHumansMaleCalcium OxalateAspergillus nigerCalcium oxalate crystalsOxalosis

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