An unusual presentation of invasive aspergillosis with submandibular swelling in a 49-year-old man with end-stage renal disease: A case report

Abstract

Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a fatal disease and is related to immunocompromised patients like HIV, solid organ/allogeneic stem cell transplant patients, patients on immunosuppressive therapy or chemotherapy agents, burn patients and malnourished patients. Diagnosis is challenging due to the non-specific nature of symptoms. Usually, the patient presents with fever and respiratory symptoms such as cough and haemoptysis. We present a case of IA in a 49-year-old man with end-stage renal disease who presented with fever and developed a submandibular swelling. Further imaging studies supported the possibility of having underlying IA and accordingly he was promptly treated with systemic antifungal therapy with good response. As per our knowledge, IA presenting as submandibular swelling has not been reported in the literature. Our main aim is to highlight the significance of early diagnosis and management in such a rare presentation associated with a life-threatening condition like IA.