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. 2002;119(3):170-3.

[Aspergillosis of the paranasal sinus and environmental factors]

[Article in French]
B Barry  1 , M Topeza, P Géhanno
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  • PMID: 12218872

[Aspergillosis of the paranasal sinus and environmental factors]

[Article in French]
B Barry et al. Ann Otolaryngol Chir Cervicofac. 2002.

Abstract

Paranasal sinus aspergilloma is a non-invasive form of Aspergillus infection being encountered more often during the last decade.

Methods: A survey of specialists in France was carried out in 1998 to investigate the role of environment in the pathogenesis of the disease.

Results: A total of 402 patients' reports were reviewed, most of which involved unilaterally the maxillary sinus. We observed a predominance of women (sex ratio 1.9) and dental care in the past of 338/402 patients (84.1%). Environmental exposure that could interfere with aspergilloma were found in only 136 patients (33.8%) and in 21/48 (43.8%) patients who had had no dental care.

Conclusion: Aspergilloma of the paranasal sinus has probably a multifactorial etiology, we could not point out environmental factors in this survey.

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