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Infection: Sinusitis
Sinusitis is common in leukemics.
Typical organisms affecting the above regions as well as the paranasal
sinuses are the gram negative bacilli such as E. coli, P. aeruginosa,
and K. pneumonia. While many of these organisms are readily treated or
prophylaxed against with antibiotics, the end result may be suppression
of the normal nasal flora leading to implantation and proliferation of
Aspergillus fungal species in the sinonasal cavity. Aspergillus
sinusitis can present with variable symptoms and may include a foul
smelling discharge. In leukemics, this infection may be very aggressive,
resulting in bone destruction and extension into adjacent spaces (
case 17), or intracranially.
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