Chronic Rhizopus Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis in an Immunocompetent Host
- 1 September 2004
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in The Laryngoscope
- Vol. 114 (9) , 1533-1535
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00005537-200409000-00005
Abstract
Rhizopus species may cause chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent host. Individual case report. Review of inpatient and outpatient records, radiographic studies, pathologic examination, and microbiology of the presented case. Review of the literature. Rhizopus species may be the cause of chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent host and result in intracranial extension.Keywords
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