A Case of the Sino-Orbital-Cerebral Aspergillosis.

Lee, Dong Cho; Lee, Jong Hun; Choi, Woong San

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1999;40(6):1678-1683.
Published online June 1, 1999.

A Case of the Sino-Orbital-Cerebral Aspergillosis.

Dong Cho Lee, Jong Hun Lee, Woong San Choi

Department of Ophthalmology, Dankook University Medical Center, The Dankook University Medical College.

부비동 -안와 -두개강의 침윤성 국균증 1예

이동초(Dong Cho Lee),이종훈(Jong Hoon Lee),최웅산(Woong San Choi)

Abstract

Aspergillus is a relatively uncommon and saprophytic, ubiquitous fungus that is normally not pathogenic in human. Usually arising from the paranasal sinuses, it may present in manifold ways within the orbit. Some severe presentation, such as cerebral involvement, may lead to fatal outcome in immunocompromised patients. As a result, when it occurs it requires early recognition, aggressive surgical management, and prolonged antifungal therapy. Recently authors experienced a case of sino-orbital-cerebral Aspergillosis in a healthy woman. Therefore we report our case with a review of related literature.

Key Words: Aspergillus;Sino-orbital-cerebral Aspergillosis