Chronic, noninvasive form of fungal sinus infection
Fungal colonization of material within sinus cavity
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Natural History & Prognosis
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
Lee DH et al: Computed tomography-based differential diagnosis of fungus balls in the maxillary sinus. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 129(3):277-81, 2020
Deutsch PG et al: Invasive and non-invasive fungal rhinosinusitis-a review and update of the evidence. Medicina (Kaunas). 55(7), 2019
Huang Z et al: Predictive significance of radiographic density of sinus opacity and bone thickness in unilateral maxillary sinus mycetoma. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 81(2-3):111-20, 2019
Chen JC et al: The significance of computed tomographic findings in the diagnosis of fungus ball in the paranasal sinuses. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 26(2):117-9, 2012
Robey AB et al: The changing face of paranasal sinus fungus balls. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 118(7):500-5, 2009
Daudia A et al: Advances in management of paranasal sinus aspergillosis. J Laryngol Otol. 122(4):331-5, 2008
Palacios E et al: Sinonasal mycetoma. Ear Nose Throat J. 87(11):606-8, 2008
Grosjean P et al: Fungus balls of the paranasal sinuses: a review. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 264(5):461-70, 2007
deShazo RD et al: Criteria for the diagnosis of sinus mycetoma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 99(4):475-85, 1997
Som PM et al: Hypointense paranasal sinus foci: differential diagnosis with MR imaging and relation to CT findings. Radiology. 176(3):777-81, 1990
Zinreich SJ et al: Fungal sinusitis: diagnosis with CT and MR imaging. Radiology. 169(2):439-44, 1988
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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Fungus ball, aspergilloma
Definitions
Chronic, noninvasive form of fungal sinus infection
Fungal colonization of material within sinus cavity
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Lee DH et al: Computed tomography-based differential diagnosis of fungus balls in the maxillary sinus. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 129(3):277-81, 2020
Deutsch PG et al: Invasive and non-invasive fungal rhinosinusitis-a review and update of the evidence. Medicina (Kaunas). 55(7), 2019
Huang Z et al: Predictive significance of radiographic density of sinus opacity and bone thickness in unilateral maxillary sinus mycetoma. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 81(2-3):111-20, 2019
Chen JC et al: The significance of computed tomographic findings in the diagnosis of fungus ball in the paranasal sinuses. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 26(2):117-9, 2012
Robey AB et al: The changing face of paranasal sinus fungus balls. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 118(7):500-5, 2009
Daudia A et al: Advances in management of paranasal sinus aspergillosis. J Laryngol Otol. 122(4):331-5, 2008
Palacios E et al: Sinonasal mycetoma. Ear Nose Throat J. 87(11):606-8, 2008
Grosjean P et al: Fungus balls of the paranasal sinuses: a review. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 264(5):461-70, 2007
deShazo RD et al: Criteria for the diagnosis of sinus mycetoma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 99(4):475-85, 1997
Som PM et al: Hypointense paranasal sinus foci: differential diagnosis with MR imaging and relation to CT findings. Radiology. 176(3):777-81, 1990
Zinreich SJ et al: Fungal sinusitis: diagnosis with CT and MR imaging. Radiology. 169(2):439-44, 1988
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