Fungal Mastoiditis in AIDS Patients: Reported Cases

Summary

Introduction: Fungal mastoidits by Aspergillus fumigates predominantly occurs in immunosuppressed patients. Diagnosis is usually hard and disease is potentially fatal. Treatment is comprised of antifungal therapy, surgical debridement and immunosuppression correction.

Case Report: This article reports a case of fungal mastoiditis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The treatment performed was that of surgery associated with antifungal therapy. The patient's facial nerve was not affected, what does not exclude potentially fatal complications of mastoiditis.

Resumo

Introdução: Mastoidite fúngica por Aspergillus fumigatus ocorre predominantemente em pacientes imunossuprimidos. O diagnóstico geralmente é difícil e a doença é potencialmente fatal. O tratamento consiste em terapia antifúngica, desbridamento cirúrgico e correção da imunossupressão.

Relato do Caso: Este artigo trata-se de um relato de um caso de mastoidite fúngica em um paciente com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida (SIDA). O tratamento realizado foi o cirúrgico associado à terapia antifúngica. O nervo facial deste paciente não estava afetado, o que não exclui complicações potencialmente fatais da mastoidite.

Keywords

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - mastoiditis - Aspergillus fumigatus

Palavras-chave

síndrome de imunodeficiência adquirida - mastoidite - Aspergillus fumigatus

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