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MRI scan showing swollen mucosa in the bilateral maxillary sinus with fluid collection (arrow)
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MRI scans revealed swollen mucosa of the maxillary and frontal sinuses with fluid collection in both maxillary sinuses [Figure 1] and a 3 cm-sized lesion in the frontal lobe of the brain.
Histology of sinus mucosa showing extensive necrosis with branching aseptate hyphae and a few distorted hyphae (arrow)
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Histological examination of the sinus mucosa revealed extensive angioinvasion and necrosis with branching aseptate hyphae and a few distorted hyphae [Figure 2] suggestive of zygomycetes, which on culture was identified as Rhizopus [Figure 3].
Smear of sinus mucosal culture showing branching aseptate hyphae (arrow) suggestive of Rhizopus species (Lactophenol blue Calcofluor stain)
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Histological examination of the sinus mucosa revealed extensive angioinvasion and necrosis with branching aseptate hyphae and a few distorted hyphae [Figure 2] suggestive of zygomycetes, which on culture was identified as Rhizopus [Figure 3].