Lo W L, Chang R C S, Yang A H, Kao S Y
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Taipei-Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University, School of Dentistry, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2003 Oct;32(5):560-2.
We report a case of aspergillosis in the right temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with a history of parotid carcinoma and post-irradiation otitis. Previous treatment attempts with surgery and antibiotics were unsuccessful. Radical debridement of the glenoid fossae, supplemented with amphotericin B and adjunct hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, was provided to resolve the symptoms. This case report highlights the need to be aware of the possibility of invasive mycosis in immunocompromised patients.