Aspergillus mastoiditis in an immunocompetent patient: A case report and review of the literature

Youssef, Mona; Bassim, Marc K.; Shabb, Nina S.; Kanj, Souha S.

doi:10.3109/00365548.2013.867073

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“…The 68 studies included a total of 74 individual cases of fungal TBO (Tables 3 and 4) (8,12,24–89). The mean age (SD) was 55.5 (23.3) years, and 74.3% (55/74) were male.…”

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Trends and Outcomes of Fungal Temporal Bone Osteomyelitis: A Scoping Review

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IntroductionTemporal bone osteomyelitis is an invasive infection most often caused by bacteria and associated with high mortality. Fungal etiologies are rare and little is known of the predictors of disease severity and outcomes in fungal temporal bone osteomyelitis.Materials and MethodsA scoping review was performed to determine what is known from the literature on how clinical, diagnostic, and treatment characteristics relate to patient outcomes in fungal temporal bone osteomyelitis. Using PRISMA guidelines, three databases were searched to identify all published cases of fungal temporal bone osteomyelitis. Data were extracted from each study, including clinical, diagnostic, and treatment characteristics, and outcomes.ResultsSixty-eight studies comprising 74 individual cases of fungal temporal bone osteomyelitis were included. All studies were case reports. There were high rates of diabetes, facial nerve palsy, infectious complications, and need for surgical intervention, as well as a significant delay in the evaluation and diagnosis of fungal temporal bone osteomyelitis. Disease recovery was greater in patients presenting with otorrhea, comorbid diabetes, and in those without facial nerve palsy.DiscussionMany of the defining characteristics of fungal temporal bone osteomyelitis remain unknown, and future reports should focus on determining factors that improve timely diagnosis and treatment of fungal TBO in addition to identifying prognostic indicators for outcomes and survival.

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“…The 68 studies included a total of 74 individual cases of fungal TBO (Tables 3 and 4) (8,12,24–89). The mean age (SD) was 55.5 (23.3) years, and 74.3% (55/74) were male.…”

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confidence: 99%

Trends and Outcomes of Fungal Temporal Bone Osteomyelitis: A Scoping Review

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“…[1][2][3] We could find only 6 cases of fungal mastoiditis in cholesteatoma ear disease reported in the English medical literature, and only one of these cases had a facial nerve palsy. [1][2][3][4][5] In a massive internet search using PubMed/Medline services, the authors could find only one case of otomastoiditis caused by Candida species. 6 This case had a bilateral acute otomastoiditis due to Candida auris infection and was treated with antifungals: intravenous fluconazole.…”

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“…Fungal mastoiditis in an immunocompetent patient is a rarity: Only a few anecdotal case reports are available on the cited subject. [1][2][3] We could find only 6 cases of fungal mastoiditis in cholesteatoma ear disease reported in the English medical literature, and only one of these cases had a facial nerve palsy. [1][2][3][4][5] In a massive internet search using PubMed/Medline services, the authors could find only one case of otomastoiditis caused by Candida species.…”

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“…Gautam Bir Singh, MS 1 , Medozhanuo Solo, MS 1 , and Ravinder Kaur, MD 2 A 25-year-old female reported to us in the ENT outpatient department of our tertiary care teaching hospital with the chief complaints of left ear discharge and hearing loss for the last 10 years along with left facial nerve palsy for the past 7 days. The facial nerve palsy was insidious in onset, and progressive deterioration was seen over a period of time.…”

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A Rare Case of Candida Mastoiditis in an Immunocompetent Patient With Cholesteatoma Ear Disease

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“…The most common pathogens causing OM depend on the patient's age. Staphylococcus is the most common cause of acute or chronic hematogenous OM in children (3). In this paper, we present the case of a girl with chronic cranial OM resulting from a skin graft following an acid attack.…”

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Chronic Skull Osteomyelitis following Skin Graft: A Case Report and Literature Review

Emadi

Karimi

Hosseini

2016

Arch Pediatr Infect Dis

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Introduction: Osteomyelitis (OM) is a rare but serious inflammation of the bone resulting from an infection caused by an organism. Chronic osteomyelitis is an unusual inflammatory process involving multiple osseous sites. In children, osteomyelitis can be either acute or chronic. Case Presentation: This case concerns a 3-year-old girl whose medical history includes an acid attack suffered 3 years ago. She began treatment for the restoration of her scalp hair, but five weeks later, she presented at our clinic with a high-grade fever and infectious discharge from the commissure of the skull following a scalp expansion graft. Microbiologic and radiologic work-ups were conducted, and the patient was given an experimental antibiotic treatment. The brain spiral CT scan without contrast and brain MR imaging showed chronic osteomyelitis of her cranial bones. After 25 days patient was discharged with a course of oral antibiotics to continue at home. Conclusions: Although chronic skull base osteomyelitis is rare, it is a very serious condition that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient who has suffered trauma to the cranial bones or undergone skin grafts or hair restoration on their scalp. Thorough evaluation is mandatory in these cases.

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Aspergillus mastoiditis in an immunocompetent patient: A case report and review of the literature

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

Trends and Outcomes of Fungal Temporal Bone Osteomyelitis: A Scoping Review

Trends and Outcomes of Fungal Temporal Bone Osteomyelitis: A Scoping Review

A Rare Case of Candida Mastoiditis in an Immunocompetent Patient With Cholesteatoma Ear Disease

Chronic Skull Osteomyelitis following Skin Graft: A Case Report and Literature Review

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