Abstract
Background: Fungal (rhino-) sinusitis encompasses a wide spectrum of immune and pathological responses, including invasive, chronic, granulomatous, and allergic disease. However, consensus on terminology, pathogenesis, and optimal management is lacking. The International Society for Human and Animal Mycology convened a working group to attempt consensus on terminology and disease classification.Discussion: Key conclusions reached were: rhinosinusitis is preferred to sinusitis; acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis is preferred to fulminant, or necrotizing and should refer to disease of
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1809-1818 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Laryngoscope |
Volume | 119 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2009 |
Keywords
- Allergy
- Aspergillus
- Dematiaceous fungi
- Fungal sinusitis
- Zygomycetes