Sinus fungal balls caused by Syncephalastrum spp.: 2 clinical cases and literature review.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
; 2024 Jun 20.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Syncephalastrum spp. is a mucoral that rarely produces pathology. Fungal balls caused by this genus are infrequent. It requires early diagnosis and treatment to avoid associated morbidity and mortality.METHODS:
We describe two clinical cases of sinus fungus balls caused by Syncephalastrum spp. and review the literature.RESULTS:
Two patients were treated for sinus fungus balls. When their samples were analysed, the aetiology was determined to be Syncephalastrum spp. A case of pulmonary fungus ball due to Syncephalastrum spp. is described in the literature. All cases, including these described in the present study, had a good evolution after treatment.CONCLUSIONS:
Syncephalastrum spp. is a filamentous fungus that should be considered as an aetiology of sinus fungus ball.
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Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
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2024
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