Identical radiological and clinical pre-diagnostic findings of a mucor fungus ball with uncommon histopathological appearance

ER N., KARACA Ç., KOÇ O., Biçki T., Sular Ö., Özdemir D. A.

Oral Science International, 2024 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/osi2.1237
  • Dergi Adı: Oral Science International
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Caldwell-Luc, CBCT, diabetes, fungal rhinosinusitis, mucor fungus ball
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The present case is a valuable sample revealing a noninvasive mucor fungus ball (FB)'s etiological factors and radiologic characteristics. Case Presentation: The hemifacial pain complaint of the patient was started following the development of type II diabetes. A homogenous and partial radiopacity was radiologically monitored in the left maxillary sinus. An FB in the necrotic background, primarily originating from mucor, was histopathologically diagnosed. A 1-year follow-up was completed uneventfully. Conclusion: Diabetes could trigger a symptomatic mucor FB development. Practitioners should be aware of a mucor FB existence if a partial homogenous radiopacification is seen in the maxillary sinuses.