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Nasal cavity fungus ball discovered accidentally: A case report.

Authors :
Lee DN
Lee DH
Lim SC
Source :
World journal of clinical cases [World J Clin Cases] 2025 Feb 16; Vol. 13 (5), pp. 100158.
Publication Year :
2025

Abstract

Background: Fungal balls within the nasal cavity are an exceedingly rare clinical entity, typically presenting with nonspecific symptoms or being identified incidentally.<br />Case Summary: This report presents an incidental discovery of a fungal ball in the nasal cavity during routine imaging, with no associated clinical symptoms.<br />Conclusion: This case underscores the importance of considering the possibility of asymptomatic presentations of nasal fungal balls, which may be detected incidentally during imaging evaluations.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.<br /> (©The Author(s) 2025. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2307-8960
Volume :
13
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
World journal of clinical cases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39959765
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v13.i5.100158