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Allergic fungal sinusitis.

Mark S Schubert1

  • 1Allergy Asthma Clinic, Ltd., Phoenix, AZ, USA. marks10295@aol.com

Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology
|June 21, 2006
PubMed
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Allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) shares features with other chronic inflammatory sinus diseases. Integrated medical-surgical care improves prognosis, but recurrence is a concern.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Chronic inflammatory rhinosinusitis, including hypertrophic sinus disease (HSD), often exhibits allergic or asthmatic inflammation.
  • Allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) is a noninvasive fungal rhinosinusitis and a subtype of HSD.
  • AFS shares clinicopathological similarities with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and involves allergic mucin, a key feature in related conditions like eosinophilic mucin rhinosinusitis (EMRS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the clinicopathological features of Allergic Fungal Sinusitis (AFS).
  • To outline diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies for AFS.
  • To explore the immunological underpinnings and potential pathogenesis of AFS and related inflammatory diseases.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of surgical reports, histopathology, and fungal culture results for AFS diagnosis.
  • Analysis of clinicopathological features comparing AFS, ABPA, and EMRS.
  • Investigation of the role of major histocompatibility complex class II genes and microbial superantigens in disease pathogenesis.

    • Main Results:

    • Diagnosis of AFS relies on comprehensive review of surgical, histopathological, and culture data.
    • Treatment involves surgical intervention coupled with aggressive postoperative medical management of allergic inflammation.
    • Prognosis is favorable with combined medical and surgical follow-up, though recurrence is a significant challenge.

    Conclusions:

    • AFS is a distinct entity within HSD, requiring integrated management for optimal outcomes.
    • The pathogenesis of AFS, ABPA, and HSD may involve antigen presentation, the acquired immune response, and modulation by microbial superantigens.
    • Further research into the molecular biology of these conditions could illuminate the pathogenesis of broader chronic inflammatory diseases.