Case report uncovers non-invasive mycetoma in a New Zealand patient, suggesting prolonged misdiagnosis may occur.
Background: Fungal ball sinusitis (mycetoma) is a chronic non-invasive fungal infection of the paranasal sinuses that can closely mimic the symptoms of bacterial sinusitis. It typically occurs in immunocompetent individuals and may remain undiagnosed for many years. Although more commonly reported in Asia, it is rarely described in Australia and New Zealand.
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