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Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) findings of Fungal Sinusitis in Post COVID‐19 Patient: A case report
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Farida Abesi  , Mona Alimohammadi * |
| Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental School, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , mona_y28@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (1153 Views) |
Background: Fungal infections of the paranasal sinus are increasingly recognized in both normal and immunocompromised individuals. It is necessary to distinguish invasive diseases from the non- invasive as the result and prognosis of sinus treatment different in each one. CBCT imaging could help us in this regard. In this case, we describe a fungal sinusitis according to Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) findings.
Case presentation: We present a case of a 48-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus referred to our Maxillofacial Radiology Center in Babol, Iran. The patient has been discharged from the hospital recently after recovering from COVID-19 Considering the background systemic disease (diabetes) and clinical and radiological findings (extension of bone destruction), fungal sinusitis (invasive form) was listed top in the differential diagnosis list , as it is the most common condition in post-COVID-19 patients.
Conclusion: CBCT images are very useful for diagnosing normal anatomy variations and sinus lesions especially bone lesions .In this case, its early diagnosis led to rapid recovery of the patient. |
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| Keywords: CBCT, corona virus, maxillary sinus |
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Type of Study: case report |
Subject:
Radiology
Received: 2022/01/12 | Accepted: 2022/02/26 | Published: 2022/04/6
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