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Until recently, there has been no consensus on the classification of or the diagnostic criteria for fungal sinusitis. Many case reports and series have lacked the histopathological data necessary to distinguish invasive from noninvasive disease, used similar terms to describe different syndromes, or included patients with noninvasive disease in studies of invasive fungal sinusitis. Thus, the literature has provided only limited guidance with respect to the care of patients with these conditions. A number of recent investigations have addressed these problems and led to both a histopathologically based classification and criteria for diagnosis.^1,2,3,4,5 Since the newer surgical techniques and therapeutic . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Diagnosis

Distinguishing between Invasive and Noninvasive Sinusitis

Noninvasive Fungal Sinusitis

Allergic Fungal Sinusitis

Sinus Mycetoma

Invasive Fungal Sinusitis

Acute (Fulminant) Invasive Fungal Sinusitis

Granulomatous Invasive Fungal Sinusitis

Chronic Invasive Fungal Sinusitis

Conclusions

Source Information

From the Division of Allergy and Immunology, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics (R.D.D.), Pathology (K.C.), and Surgery (R.E.S.), University of South Alabama, Mobile.

Address reprint requests to Dr. deShazo at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, 2451 Fillingim St., Mastin 400A, Mobile, AL 36617.

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