Aspergilloma of paranasal sinuses and orbit in Northern Sudanese
- 1 January 1968
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Medical Mycology
- Vol. 6 (1) , 57-69
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00362176885190101
Abstract
“Non-specific” granuloma of the paranasal sinuses and orbit in Northern Sudanese is shown to be the result of infection by aspergillus. In 6 cases studied the diagnosis was readily made from biopsy sections stained by the periodic-acid Schiff and Grocott methenamine-silver methods. Confirmation was obtained on 2 occasions by the isolation of Aspergillus flavus in culture. Infection appears to follow pre-existing nasal disease since aspergilli were found in the nasal passages of Northern Sudanese who were clinically normal. Surgical removal of the granulomatous masses followed by wide drainage gave good results. On montre qu'une infection aspergillaire est à l'origine de granulomes “non spécifiques” des sinus paranasaux et de l'orbite observés chez des personnes vivant dans le Nord du Sudan. Dans 6 cas, le diagnostic a été aisément posé grâce à l'examen de coupes de biopsies colorées par la méthode à l'acide périodique-Schiff et la technique de Grocott à la méthenamine-argent. Dans 2 des cas, la confirmation a été donnée par l'isolement de Aspergillus flavus en culture. L'infection parait suivre une maladie nasale pré-existante puisque les Aspergillus ont été trouvés dans les conduits nasaux de Soudanais du Nord cliniquement normaux. L'extirpation chirurgicale des masses granulomateuses accompagnée d'un drainage étendu a donné de bons résultats.Keywords
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