Acute invasive fungal sinusitis with orbital involvement
Presentation
Hemifacial pain and swelling in a diabetic patient
Patient Data
Age: 55
Gender: Female
From the case:
Acute invasive fungal sinusitis with orbital involvement
CT
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Axial
Left maxillary, ethmoidal and frontal opacities favouring sinusitis with extention into left orbit and causing orbital abscess and proptosis. Left hemifacial swelling also noted.
Case Discussion
In a 55 Y/O diabetic patient with left hemifacial pain and swelling ; left maxillary, ethmoidal and frontal sinusitis are seen with extention into left orbit and causing orbital abscess and proptosis. No definite hyperdense components are seen on the non contrast images.
The findings consistent fungal sinusitis with orbital abscess (likely acute invasive).
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