A 47-year-old man arrives to the office with a high temperature, nocturnal sweats, and exhaustion. A thorough examination reveals that the patient has chronic myeloid leukemia. The patient is experiencing headaches, limited nasal discharge, and left eye issues while getting therapy for his cancer. Physical examination indicates paranasal sinus pain, as well as left-sided orbital edema and cellulitis. There is also mild proptosis and ptosis of the left eye. The picture below depicts a sinus mucosa biopsy: : Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's condition?

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A 47-year-old man arrives to the office with a high temperature, nocturnal sweats, and exhaustion. A thorough examination reveals that the patient has chronic myeloid leukemia. The patient is experiencing headaches, limited nasal discharge, and left eye issues while getting therapy for his cancer. Physical examination indicates paranasal sinus pain, as well as left-sided orbital edema and cellulitis. There is also mild proptosis and ptosis of the left eye. The picture below depicts a sinus mucosa biopsy: :  Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's condition?

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Eductional Objective: Aspergillus fumigatus infection is more likely in immunocompromised persons. This fungus causes invasive aspergillosis, aspergillomas, and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis by producing thin, septate hyphae with acute, V-shaped branching.

A 47-Year-Old Man Arrives to the Office with a High