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Mastoid infection caused by entomophthorales: a rare fungal disease

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 April 2011

A A Arya ,
C Naik ,
S Desmukh ,
S V Babanagare  and
P Muntode
A A Arya
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Narhe, Pune, Maharashtra, India
C Naik*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Narhe, Pune, Maharashtra, India
S Desmukh
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Narhe, Pune, Maharashtra, India
S V Babanagare
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Narhe, Pune, Maharashtra, India
P Muntode
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Narhe, Pune, Maharashtra, India
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Chetana Naik, Associate Professor, Department of ENT, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Narhe, Pune 411041, Maharashtra, India Fax: (+91) (20)24393884 E-mail: drchetana71@gmail.com
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Abstract

Objective:

To report an unusual case of fungal mastoiditis caused by entomophthorales in an immunocompetent patient, and its management.

Method:

Case report with a review of the literature.

Case report:

A 13-year-old girl presented to us with a mastoid abscess. Entomophthoromycotic infection of the mastoid was diagnosed on histopathological examination, and subsequently treated with surgical debridement and amphotericin B injection.

Conclusion:

This is the first reported case of mastoid abscess secondary to entomophthoromycosis. Early detection and treatment contributed to this patient's good outcome.

Keywords

ZygomycosisEntomophthoralesMastoiditisAmphotericin BChild

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Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 125 , Issue 6 , June 2011 , pp. 630 - 632
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2011

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