Aspergillus mastoiditis in an immunocompetent patient: A case report and review of the literature
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Aspergillus mastoiditis usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. There are a few isolated reports in the literature involving immunocompetent patients. We hereby describe the case of an immunocompetent patient diagnosed with invasive Aspergillus mastoiditis, which was treated successfully, and review the literature pertaining to this condition. The common clinical presentations, putative pathophysiology, and recommended therapy are discussed. © 2014 Informa Healthcare.
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Aspergillus, Immunocompetent, Mastoiditis, Otitis, Aged, Aspergillosis, Humans, Immunocompetence, Male, Galactomannan, Itraconazole, Article, Aspergillus mastoiditis, Audiography, Bone erosion, Case report, Computer assisted tomography, Facial nerve paralysis, Follow up, Hearing impairment, Human, Nonhuman, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, Pathophysiology, Positron emission tomography, Temporal bone, Temporal lobe, Vestibule aqueduct, Immunology, Isolation and purification, Microbiology