Infection due to Paecilomyces lilacinus: a challenging clinical identification.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a case of noninvasive sinusitis caused by Paecilomyces lilacinus in a patient with diabetes mellitus. Cure was achieved by endoscopic drainage and aspiration of the fungal mass. We discuss the difficulty in and clinical importance of distinguishing Paecilomyces from Aspergillus.
Medical subject headings
- Mycoses
- Paecilomyces
- Sphenoid Sinusitis