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Invasive fungal otitis media with peripheral facial paralysis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Invasive fungal otitis media is clinically rare and diagnosis often delayed. We report a 65-year-old female with Aspergillus fumigatus otitis media complicated by mastoiditis and peripheral facial paralysis. Complete mastoidectomy and type II tympanoplasty, with oral administration of voriconazole for more than 3 months resulted in a successful outcome.

Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2024.100672

Authors: Wenjie Kang, Jie Zhang, Hanbing Gao, Ming Guan

Institutions: Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou Children's Hospital, Westlake University, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Westlake University, School of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Ear Surgery and Otitis Media

Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $650