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[Fungal maxillary sinusitis].

D Grigoriu·J Bambule·J Delacrétaz·M Savary
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Since 1969, 600 patients suffering from maxillary sinusitis have been systematically controlled clinically as well as mycologically. We discovered 81 cases of maxillary sinusitis (13,4%). Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans were the most frequently isolated fungi. Three clinical forms could be distinguished: (1) a muco-purulent form (35 cases); (2) a budding and/or caseous form (22 cases), and (3) a pseudotumoral form (24 cases). 42 patients treated with a 1% econazol (base) solution were healed.

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AspergillosisAspergillus fumigatusCandida albicansCandidiasisEconazoleFemaleHumansMaleMaxillary SinusMycosesSinusitisJournal Article

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D Grigoriu, J Bambule, J Delacrétaz, M Savary. 1979. [Fungal maxillary sinusitis].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/385382/

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