Sinus fungal balls caused by Syncephalastrum spp.: 2 clinical cases and literature review.

INTRODUCTION

Syncephalastrum spp. is a mucoral that rarely produces pathology. Fungal balls caused by this genus are infrequent. It requires early diagnosis and treatment to avoid associated morbidity and mortality.

METHODS

We describe two clinical cases of sinus fungus balls caused by Syncephalastrum spp. and review the literature.

RESULTS

Two patients were treated for sinus fungus balls. When their samples were analysed, the aetiology was determined to be Syncephalastrum spp. A case of pulmonary fungus ball due to Syncephalastrum spp. is described in the literature. All cases, including these described in the present study, had a good evolution after treatment.

CONCLUSIONS

Syncephalastrum spp. is a filamentous fungus that should be considered as an aetiology of sinus fungus ball.