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Aspergillosis of the sinuses is the most common fungal infection and it is increasing tendency with the advent of therapy with antibiotics, steroid hormones, radiation therapy and chemotherapeutic agents. The symptom and signs of this disease may duplicate early malignancy of the sinuses and chronic maxillary sinusitis. Computed tomography is helpful to diagnose the paranasal fungal infection. Caldwell-Luc operation is one of the most effective treatment modalities. The authors recently experienced the three cases of aspergillosis of maxillary sinus and report with review of literatures.