Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis with disseminated fusariosis mimicking chicken pox in an immunocompromised child

Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis is a rare sinonasal infection. It usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. The presentation of acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis with disseminated fusariosis mimicking varicella zoster cutaneous lesion is extremely rare in otorhinolaryngology practice. Th...

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Published inPaediatrics and Family Medicine Vol. 15; no. 3; pp. 319 - 322
Main Authors Zahedi, Farah Dayana, Sandie Ewe, Lian See, Husain, Salina, Chu Keah, Kwee
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Warsaw Medical Communications Sp. z o.o 01.01.2019
Subjects
Chicken pox
Dermatology
Fever
Fungi
fusariosis
immunocompromised patient
Infections
Microscopy
Morphology
Nose
Otolaryngology
Pain
Patients
Rhinitis
Sinusitis
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Summary:Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis is a rare sinonasal infection. It usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. The presentation of acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis with disseminated fusariosis mimicking varicella zoster cutaneous lesion is extremely rare in otorhinolaryngology practice. The morbidity and mortality rates in immunocompromised patient are high and determined by proper management of the disease. Therefore, appropriate investigation and management are very important. We describe a case of acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis with disseminated fusariosis in a child presenting with cutaneous lesions mimicking varicella zoster associated with nasal pain and eschar. This report also emphasised the important role of an otorhinolaryngologist in the early diagnosis and management of acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis.
ISSN:1734-1531
2451-0742
DOI:10.15557/PiMR.2019.0055