[Clinical observation of allergic fungal sinusitis]
Jinxia Shen1, Delin Yu, Lisheng Yu
1Department of Otolaryngology, People's Hospital of Peking University, Beijing 100044.
Objective:
To study the diagnosis and treatment of allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS).
Method:
Eight cases of AFS were analysed. The cardinal symptom is the symptom of allergic rhinitis and bone erosion of sinus. All cases were treated with the endoscopic sinus surgery, steroids and topical antifungal therapy.
Result:
In follow-up of 13 months to 40 months, no recurrence occured with 6 cases, recurrence with 2 cases then were given the same treatment again and are in follow-up now.
Conclusion:
The cardinal symptom of AFS is the symptom of allergic rhinitis and bone erosion of sinus. The comprehensive treatment with the endoscopic sinus surgery, steroids and topical antifungal therapy is needed. AFS is easily recurrent. The long-term follow-up is very important.
