Publication: Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Date
2011
Authors
Article Type
Original Article
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
1999-6217
Volume Title
Publisher
Nepal Health Research Council
Abstract
Background: Rhinosinusitis is the inflammation of nasal and paranasal sinus mucosa and is associated with mucosal alteration ranging from inflammatory thickening or gross nasal polyp formation.The main objective of this study is to etermine the prevalence of allergic fungal rhino sinusitis among the patients having chronic rhino sinusitis with or without polyps who under goes functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
Methods: The patient with chronic rhinosinusitis with or without polyp who FESS were studied. Surgical specimens were sent for mycology and histopathological analysis for identification of fungus.
Results: Headache 41(82%) and nasal block 45(90%) were the commonest clinical presentation. Out of 50 patients,fungal elements were detected by KOH in 8(16%) of cases and histopathological examination in 11(22%) of cases.
Conclusions: Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitisis a common disorder in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, it needdifferent specific tests for the diagnosis, a more specific diagnostic tests are fungus culture, and IgE to fungal antigen and skin test are needed for definite diagnosis.
Keywords: allergy, fungus, rhinosinusitis, sinusitis
Description
Keywords
Allergy, Fungus, Rhinosinusitis, Sinusitis
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v0i0.244
Citation
ShresthaS., KafleP., AkhterJ., AcharyaL., KhatriR., & KCT. (2011). Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v0i0.244