Monday, May 8, 2006

NASAL APERGILLOSIS WITH NECROSIS

47 year old woman complaing of headache with nasal discharge is diagnosed as have "cancer" of the olfactory bulb. Study including pathology, histology and cytology by medical mycologist identifies Aspergilli in tissue and provides a report identifying the presence of this fungi. Medical follow-up in consideration of the study adds to the medical regime a course of antifungals and the patient becomes stabilized.

The working environment of the patient identified a massive presence of fungi including the Aspergilli.