ASPERGILLUS MASTOIDITIS IN A PATIENT WITH ACQUIRED-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-SYNDROME

We present the case history of a patient who was severely immunocompro mised due to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), an d who subsequently developed acute mastoiditis due to Aspergillus fumi gatus. Fungal otomastoiditis is a rarely reported complication of HIV infection. A high index of suspicion is required in these patients to facilitate early diagnosis and appropriate therapy.