1. Sino-Orbital Aspergillosis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient
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Christian Maalouli, Julien De Greef, Thierry Duprez, Arnaud Devresse, Caroline Huart, Maëlle Coutel, Nathalie Demoulin, Leïla Belkhir, Nada Kanaan, UCL - (SLuc) Service de néphrologie, UCL - (SLuc) Département de médecine interne et services associés, UCL - (SLuc) Service de radiologie, UCL - (SLuc) Service d'ophtalmologie, UCL - (SLuc) Service d'oto-rhino-laryngologie, and UCL - SSS/IREC/NEFR - Pôle de Néphrologie
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genetic structures ,Management of Technology and Innovation ,eye diseases - Abstract
Sino-orbital aspergillosis is a rare and severe infection mostly seen in immunocompromised individuals in which diagnosis may be challenging with potentially life-threatening consequences. Infection usually starts in the paranasal sinuses with secondary spreading to the adjacent orbits. Here, we report the case of a kidney transplant recipient who presented with proven invasive sino-orbital aspergillosis resulting in irreversible loss of vision despite surgical management and antifungal therapy. We review the literature with a focus on clinical presentation, diagnostic tools, and recommended treatment in the context of kidney transplantation.
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- 2022