Chronic rhizopus invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent host.

摘要

HYPOTHESIS: Rhizopus species may cause chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent host. STUDY DESIGN: Individual case report. METHODS: Review of inpatient and outpatient records, radiographic studies, pathologic examination, and microbiology of the presented case. Review of the literature. RESULTS: Rhizopus species may be the cause of chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent host and result in intracranial extension.