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Pediatric allergic fungal rhinosinusitis with extensive intracranial extension – Case report and literature review

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Highlights • Allergic fungal sinusitis (AFRS) has become increasingly common. It’s defined as a noninvasive, benign inflammatory fungal disease of the sinuses which develops in young adults and adolescents.• AFRS… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Allergic fungal sinusitis (AFRS) has become increasingly common. It’s defined as a noninvasive, benign inflammatory fungal disease of the sinuses which develops in young adults and adolescents.• AFRS can present clinically in different ways. Its presentation can range from simple nasal obstruction to signs and symptoms of intra-orbital and/or intracranial complications.• In pediatric cases being very aggressive, Careful clinical evaluation, detailed histopathological examination to rule out mixed types and malignancies.• Lifelong follow up should be done to manage the recurrence.

Keywords: rhinosinusitis extensive; fungal rhinosinusitis; case; allergic fungal; pediatric allergic; extensive intracranial

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020

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