Orbital cellulitis secondary to a fungal sinusitis caused by Scopulariopsis: The first case in Tunisia

We report a case of invasive fungal sinusitis caused by Scopulariopsis in 57 year-old man who had recurrence of orbital cellulitis. CT-scan and magnetic resonance imaging found an orbital cellulitis associated to a left frontal sinusitis with bone erosion and calcification. Patient was treated by su...

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Published in:Journal de mycologie médicale 2018-06, Vol.28 (2), p.384-386
Main Authors: Kammoun, S., Rekik, M., Trabelsi, H., Neji, S., Feki, J., Ayadi, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Debridement
Fungal sinusitis
Humans
Invasive
Invasive Fungal Infections - diagnostic imaging
Invasive Fungal Infections - therapy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Orbital Cellulitis - diagnostic imaging
Orbital Cellulitis - microbiology
Orbital Cellulitis - therapy
Scopulariopsis
Sinusitis - diagnostic imaging
Sinusitis - microbiology
Sinusitis - therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tunisia
Voriconazole
Voriconazole - therapeutic use
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Summary:We report a case of invasive fungal sinusitis caused by Scopulariopsis in 57 year-old man who had recurrence of orbital cellulitis. CT-scan and magnetic resonance imaging found an orbital cellulitis associated to a left frontal sinusitis with bone erosion and calcification. Patient was treated by surgical debridement and voriconazole. Culture of excised tissue was positive for Scopulariopsis.
ISSN:1156-5233
1773-0449
DOI:10.1016/j.mycmed.2018.04.006