Invasive Aspergillus flavus sinusitis: case report in a patient with biphenotypic acute leukemia

Authors

  • Melissa Orzechowski Xavier Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul image/svg+xml
  • Flávio de Mattos Oliveira Santa Casa Complexo Hospitalar; Mycology Laboratory
  • Valdir de Almeida UFRGS
  • Gabriel Prolla Centro de Câncer Mãe de Deus
  • Luiz Carlos Severo UFRGS; Department of Internal Medicine

Keywords:

Leukemia, Aspergillus flavus, Invasive sinusitis

Abstract

Here we report a case of invasive pansinusitis with proptosis of the right eye caused by Aspergillus flavus in an immunocompromised patient with acute biphenotypic leukemia without aggressive therapy response.

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Published

2009-02-01

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Xavier, M. O., Oliveira, F. de M., Almeida, V. de, Prolla, G., & Severo, L. C. (2009). Invasive Aspergillus flavus sinusitis: case report in a patient with biphenotypic acute leukemia . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 51(1), 57-58. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31245