Maxillary sinus Aspergillosis associated with tooth�root piece: A Case report

Amita Rani; Sonal Sharma

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2016

Maxillary sinus Aspergillosis associated with tooth�root piece: A Case report

Amita Rani, Sonal Sharma

Abstract :

Fungal infection of maxillary sinus in immunocompetent person is a relatively rare phenomenon. Dental procedures involving overextended root–filling materials like Zinc oxide euginol, gutta–percha has been reported associated with aspergillosis. Aspergillus fumigatus needs heavy metals such as zinc oxide for proliferation and metabolism. Aspergillosis of maxillary sinus have also been reported with Zygomatic implants in some case reports. But no case of dislodged root piece associated with maxillary sinus aspergillosis has ever been reported in literature. Here we are discussing a case of aspergillosis of unilateral maxillary sinus in an immunocompetent patient associated with dislodged root piece. This patient was successfully managed with surgical deidement and antifungal drugs. Patient followed up for six months, did not show any sign of recurrence.