Fungus Ball in Concha Bullosa: A Rare Case with Anosmia. (8th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Özkırıs, Mahmut; Kapusuz, Zeliha; Seçkın, Selda; Saydam, Levent
• Other Names: Chen M.-K. Academic Editor.; Lin H.-S. Academic Editor.; Mevio E. Academic Editor.; Wang H.-W. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in otolaryngology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-07-08
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Otolaryngology; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/920406
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6765

Abstract

Abstract : Concha bullosa is the pneumatization of the concha and is one of the most common variations of the sinonasal anatomy. The histopathological changes caused by the infections which arise from the impaired aeration of conchal cavity are frequently found. Fungus ball of the nasal cavity is an extremely rare, fungal infection with only three cases reported previously. In this paper, we present the fourth fungus ball case which developed within a concha bullosa and presented with anosmia.