<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Fungal rhinosinusitis is an important pathological entity, a highly controversial topic in the medical world today, by the various research directions it offers. In order to be able to predict a patient’s prognosis and his response to treatment, first we must have a classification of fungal rhinosinusitis. The authors considered it is important to make a distinction between invasive and noninvasive forms of fungal rhinosinusitis. The most important step in the management of fungal rhinosinusitis is to have a correct diagnosis, based on strong criteria, which will lead to a better prognosis of this disease. Because of its invasiveness potential, especially in patients at risk, it is essential to have a correct and fast diagnosis in case of fungal rhinosinusitis, in order to begin the treatment as fast as possible, for a favourable prognosis. The only way to establish diagnosis in a reliable way is to make a detailed clinical examination and to take biopsy samples.</p></abstract>

Fungal rhinosinusitis is an important pathological entity, a highly controversial topic in the medical world today, by the various research directions it offers. In order to be able to predict a patient’s prognosis and his response to treatment, first we must have a classification of fungal rhinosinusitis. The authors considered it is important to make a distinction between invasive and noninvasive forms of fungal rhinosinusitis. The most important step in the management of fungal rhinosinusitis is to have a correct diagnosis, based on strong criteria, which will lead to a better prognosis of this disease. Because of its invasiveness potential, especially in patients at risk, it is essential to have a correct and fast diagnosis in case of fungal rhinosinusitis, in order to begin the treatment as fast as possible, for a favourable prognosis. The only way to establish diagnosis in a reliable way is to make a detailed clinical examination and to take biopsy samples.

Difficulties in the diagnosis of fungal rhinosinusitis – Literature review

“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania

ENT&HNS Department, “Sfanta Maria” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania

Romanian Journal of Rhinology

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Fungal rhinosinusitis is an important pathological entity, a highly controversial topic in the medical world today, by the various research directions it...

Difficulties in the diagnosis of fungal rhinosinusitis – Literature review

Published Online: Mar 05, 2016

Page range: 11 - 17

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjr-2016-0001

Keywords
fungal rhinosinusitis, mycological examination, fungus ball, allergy, invasive

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Difficulties in the diagnosis of fungal rhinosinusitis – Literature review

Published Online: Mar 05, 2016

Page range: 11 - 17

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjr-2016-0001

Keywordsfungal rhinosinusitis, mycological examination, fungus ball, allergy, invasive

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
fungal rhinosinusitis, mycological examination, fungus ball, allergy, invasive