Sino-Orbital Aspergillosis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient

Sino-orbital aspergillosis is a rare and severe infection mostly seen in immunocompromised individuals in which diagnosis may be challenging with potentially life-threatening consequences. Infection usually starts in the paranasal sinuses with secondary spreading to the adjacent orbits. Here, we rep...

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Published in:Case reports in transplantation 2022, Vol.2022, p.5946446-6
Main Authors: Maalouli, Christian, De Greef, Julien, Duprez, Thierry, Devresse, Arnaud, Huart, Caroline, Coutel, Maëlle, Demoulin, Nathalie, Belkhir, Leïla, Kanaan, Nada
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antigens
Aspergillosis
Case Report
Case reports
Diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy
Fungal infections
Infectious diseases
Kidney transplants
Magnetic resonance imaging
Optic nerve
Pain
Sinuses
Tropical diseases
Tuberculosis
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Summary:Sino-orbital aspergillosis is a rare and severe infection mostly seen in immunocompromised individuals in which diagnosis may be challenging with potentially life-threatening consequences. Infection usually starts in the paranasal sinuses with secondary spreading to the adjacent orbits. Here, we report the case of a kidney transplant recipient who presented with proven invasive sino-orbital aspergillosis resulting in irreversible loss of vision despite surgical management and antifungal therapy. We review the literature with a focus on clinical presentation, diagnostic tools, and recommended treatment in the context of kidney transplantation.
ISSN:2090-6943
2090-6951
DOI:10.1155/2022/5946446