[Mycotic osteitis of the facial bones. A review of the literature apropos of a case]

Ann Otolaryngol Chir Cervicofac. 1989;106(6):334-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a case of mycotic osteitis of the upper maxillary bone due to Candida Albicans occurring in a 56 year old female patient under treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia. The etiologically difficult diagnosis could only be confirmed after deep surgical biopsy with mycological study of a fragment. A review of the literature confirmed the rarity of upper maxillary involvement by Candida Albicans. Particularly when there is isolated involvement and no evidence of a distant primary focus. The differential diagnosis essentially includes centro-facial malignant granuloma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
  • Candidiasis / complications*
  • Candidiasis / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Facial Bones*
  • Female
  • Flucytosine / therapeutic use
  • Granuloma, Lethal Midline / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / complications
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteitis / diagnosis
  • Osteitis / etiology*
  • Osteitis / therapy

Substances

  • Amphotericin B
  • Flucytosine