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A case report on maxillary sinus mycetoma

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Fungal ball sinusitis (mycetoma) is a chronic infection of the sinuses that can mimic the symptoms of bacterial sinusitis. It is typically found in immunocompetent individuals and can be present for many years before it is diagnosed. Treatment is important to prevent the development of more invasive disease. It is most commonly found in Asia and is rarely reported in Australia and New Zealand. This case describes a 41-year-old female who had an incidental finding of an opacity in the right maxillary sinus that led to a diagnosis of mycetoma.

Source: New Zealand Medical Student Journal

DOI: 10.57129/001c.159633

Author: Hayley V. Bennett

Institution: University of Otago

Language: English

Topic: Sinusitis and nasal conditions

Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7142028678