Fungal mastoiditis in immunocompromised children

Authors
Slack, CL Watson, DW Abzug, MJ Shaw, C Chan, KH
Citation
Cl. Slack et al., Fungal mastoiditis in immunocompromised children, ARCH OTOLAR, 125(1), 1999, pp. 73-75
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology,"da verificare
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY
ISSN journal
08864470 → ACNP
Volume
125
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
73 - 75
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-4470(199901)125:1<73:FMIIC>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The immunocompromised host is subject to a variety of opportunistic infecti ons. Mycotic infections, including invasive fungal sinusitis, are a dreaded complication in immune deficient children. Fungal mastoiditis has rarely b een described in this population. Our experience with 2 cases of fungal mas toiditis in immunocompromised children is reviewed. Case his tories describ ing aggressive medical management with and without surgical intervention an d a review of the literature are presented.