Allergic fungal sinusitis/polyposis. 1996

J P Bent, and F A Kuhn
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242-1078, USA.

In the last decade, the medical community has recognized allergic fungal sinusitis as an unique clinical entity strongly associated with nasal polyps. We will review the differential diagnosis, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Appropriate management requires distinguishing allergic fungal sinusitis from other forms of chronic fungal and bacterial sinusitis. Surgical treatment initially results in dramatic improvement, and oral steroids help maintain postoperative success. However, recurrent disease eventually prevails, leaving a glaring need for improved medical treatment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009181 Mycoses Diseases caused by FUNGI. Fungus Diseases,Fungal Diseases,Fungal Infections,Fungus Infections,Disease, Fungal,Disease, Fungus,Diseases, Fungal,Diseases, Fungus,Fungal Disease,Fungal Infection,Fungus Disease,Fungus Infection,Infection, Fungal,Infection, Fungus,Infections, Fungal,Infections, Fungus
D009298 Nasal Polyps Focal accumulations of EDEMA fluid in the NASAL MUCOSA accompanied by HYPERPLASIA of the associated submucosal connective tissue. Polyps may be NEOPLASMS, foci of INFLAMMATION, degenerative lesions, or malformations. Nasal Polyp,Polyp, Nasal,Polyps, Nasal
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012852 Sinusitis Inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA in one or more of the PARANASAL SINUSES. Sinus Infections,Infection, Sinus,Infections, Sinus,Sinus Infection,Sinusitides

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