Periorbital Pain Induced by the Concha Bullosa Fungus Ball: A Case Report

• Autores: K. Kim, Hyun Jik Kim
• Localización: Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache, ISSN-e 2333-0376, ISSN 2333-0384, Nº. 3, 2014, págs. 277-279
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Concha bullosa is characterized by pneumatization of the middle turbinate and is one of the most common variations of the sinonasal anatomy. It is most often asymptomatic. A fungus ball in the concha bullosa is extremely rare, with only two reported cases in the English literature. This article describes a patient with such a fungus ball in the concha bullosa that caused right periorbital pain, specifically in the right medial canthal area, similar to mucosal contact point headache.

    Keywords: concha bullosa, fungus ball, periorbital pain, referred pain