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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology
ISSN: 0255-0857
EISSN: 0255-0857
Vol. 24, No. 3, 2006, pp. 233-234
Bioline Code: mb06068
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 24, No. 3, 2006, pp. 233-234

 en Case Report- Primary orbital aspergilloma of the exenterated orbit in an immunocompromized patient
Naik MN, Vemuganti GK, Honavar SG

Abstract

Aspergilloma is a fungal ball that usually forms in a preformed stationary cavity, mostly in lung and paranasal sinuses. We report a rare case of primary orbital Aspergilloma following exenteration for an invasive ocular surface squamous neoplasia, clinically mimicking a recurrence of the tumor. The fungal ball showed the presence of conidiophores with a globular head and a complete row of uni and biserrate phialides, suggestive of Aspergillus flavus check for this species in other resources species. The exposure to air in the orbit, possibly promoted the formation of conidiophores, which are normally seen when the organism is located in air cavities.

Keywords
Aspergilloma, Orbit, Condiophores

 
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