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Rhino-Cerebral Aspergillosis In An Immunocompetent Patient, Jisun Won, Carolina Severiche Mena, Joseph Glowacki, Dimple Patel
Rhino-Cerebral Aspergillosis In An Immunocompetent Patient, Jisun Won, Carolina Severiche Mena, Joseph Glowacki, Dimple Patel
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Rhino-cerebral aspergillosis is a rare phenomenon describing a contiguous spread of Aspergillus species from the paranasal sinuses to the intracranial space. In this case report, we describe a case of invasive rhino-cerebral aspergillosis arising in the setting of prolonged intranasal steroid use in an 81-year-old patient with chronic sinusitis. This case report emphasizes the importance of recognizing steroid use as a risk factor for invasive aspergillosis in otherwise immunocompetent individuals.