Assessment of the necessity of frontal sinostomy in cases of frontal sinusitis associated with fungus ball of the maxillary sinus
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DOI: 10.1007/s00405-021-06933-z
Abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate outcomes in patients presenting with fungus ball of the maxillary sinus (MSFB) and frontal sinusitis who were treated via middle meatal antrostomy alone. This was a randomized, controlled study… read more here.
Keywords: fungus ball; sinusitis; maxillary sinus; frontal sinusitis ... See more keywords
Dental implant and fungus ball in the ethmoid sinus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.07.013
Abstract: Dental migration into the ethmoid sinus is extremely rare. Furthermore, it is very unusual that a displaced dental implant is associated with a concomitant fungus ball in the ethmoid sinus. Herein, we report an unusual… read more here.
Keywords: fungus ball; ethmoid sinus; dental implant; sinus ... See more keywords
Isolated frontal sinus fungus ball: Diagnostic and therapeutic features and the role of endonasal endoscopic approach.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2021.101239
Abstract: Fungus ball (FB) is a non invasive form of fungal sinusitis that generally affects immunocompetent subjects. Isolated involvement of the frontal sinus is extremely rare. The treatment is surgical. Previously, it was based on the… read more here.
Keywords: fungus ball; approach; frontal sinus; sinus ... See more keywords
Rare Presentations of Frontal Sinus Fungus Ball: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740598
Abstract: Introduction  The sinus fungus ball is an agglomeration of debris and hyphae, mainly caused by Aspergillus fumigatus , within the paranasal sinus, commonly affecting a single sinus, and it only rarely affects the frontal sinus.… read more here.
Keywords: fungus ball; sinus; sinus fungus; frontal sinus ... See more keywords
Galactomannan detection in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids: A diagnostic approach for fungus ball in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis?
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DOI: 10.1111/myc.13099
Abstract: Several previous studies have shown cavitary lung lesions in old pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) increase the risk of fungus ball. Detection of galactomannan (GM) in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is also proposed as a diagnostic approach for… read more here.
Keywords: fungus ball; pulmonary tuberculosis; approach fungus; bronchoalveolar lavage ... See more keywords
Headache Secondary to Isolated Sphenoid Sinus Fungus Ball: Retrospective Analysis of 6 Cases First Diagnosed in the Neurology Department
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00745
Abstract: Fungal sphenoid sinusitis is easily misdiagnosed in clinic, particularly for patients with normal immunological status. Due to the anatomic characteristics of sphenoid sinus, patients presented with various nonspecific symptoms and complications. Headache is the most… read more here.
Keywords: fungus ball; neurology; sphenoid sinus; headache ... See more keywords
Identifying a sphenoid sinus fungus ball using a nomogram model.
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DOI: 10.4193/rhin22.329
Abstract: BACKGROUND Sphenoid sinus fungus ball (SSFB) is a rare entity and usually presents with non-specific symptoms. SSFB could potentially lead to serious orbital and intracranial complications. Computed tomography (CT) scan is usually the first imaging… read more here.
Keywords: nomogram model; fungus ball; sphenoid sinus; sinus fungus ... See more keywords