{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Sinus fungal balls caused by Syncephalastrum spp.: 2 clinical cases and literature review.
{Author}: Cerpa Almenara V;Nebreda Mayoral T;Álvarez Álvarez M;Rodrigo Pérez C;Saiz Sigüenza N;Sánchez Hernández MP;
{Journal}: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Jun 20
暂无{DOI}: 10.1016/j.eimce.2024.06.005
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Syncephalastrum spp. is a mucoral that rarely produces pathology. Fungal balls caused by this genus are infrequent. It requires early diagnosis and treatment to avoid associated morbidity and mortality.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>We describe two clinical cases of sinus fungus balls caused by Syncephalastrum spp. and review the literature.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Two patients were treated for sinus fungus balls. When their samples were analysed, the aetiology was determined to be Syncephalastrum spp. A case of pulmonary fungus ball due to Syncephalastrum spp. is described in the literature. All cases, including these described in the present study, had a good evolution after treatment.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Syncephalastrum spp. is a filamentous fungus that should be considered as an aetiology of sinus fungus ball.