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Primary orbital aspergilloma of the exenterated orbit in an immunocompromized patient.
- Source :
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Indian journal of medical microbiology [Indian J Med Microbiol] 2006 Jul; Vol. 24 (3), pp. 233-4. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Aspergilloma is a fungal ball that usually forms in a preformed stationary cavity, mostly in lung and paranasal sinuses. We report a rare case of primary orbital Aspergilloma following exenteration for an invasive ocular surface squamous neoplasia, clinically mimicking a recurrence of the tumor. The fungal ball showed the presence of conidiophores with a globular head and a complete row of uni and biserrate phialides, suggestive of Aspergillus flavus species. The exposure to air in the orbit, possibly promoted the formation of conidiophores, which are normally seen when the organism is located in air cavities.
- Subjects :
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections complications
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections drug therapy
Anti-Infective Agents therapeutic use
Aspergillosis drug therapy
Exudates and Transudates microbiology
Eye Enucleation
Eye Infections, Fungal drug therapy
Eye Infections, Fungal etiology
Eye Neoplasms complications
Eye Neoplasms surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Squamous Cell complications
Neoplasms, Squamous Cell surgery
Orbital Diseases drug therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections microbiology
Aspergillosis microbiology
Aspergillus isolation & purification
Eye Infections, Fungal microbiology
Orbital Diseases microbiology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0255-0857
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Indian journal of medical microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16912450