[Aspergillus osteomyelitis of the sternum. Description of a case and review of the literature].

Fungal infections by Aspergillus are rare in hosts with and uncompromised immunological status, but are not uncommon in immunologically compromised patients. Bone involvement is exceedingly rare, except for infections of the sinuses and periorbital area, and is usually due to the direct extension of the infection from a neighboring organ or to hematogenous dissemination in critically ill patients. The authors report a case of sternal osteomyelitis by Aspergillus flavus in a diabetic, immunologically competent patient, and review the literature on that condition.