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Allergic fungal sinusitis with cranial base erosion
J B Kinsella1, C H Rassekh, J L Bradfield
1Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.
Head & Neck
|May 1, 1996
Summary
Skull base allergic fungal sinusitis (SBAFS) can cause significant bone erosion. Conservative endoscopic surgery and steroids effectively treat SBAFS, avoiding aggressive interventions.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) typically progresses slowly but can cause extensive bone destruction.
- Disease extension beyond sinus confines is a known complication of AFS.