Chronic Invasive Fungal Sinusitis due to Scedosporium apiospermum causing Orbital Apex Syndrome
Chronic invasive fungal sinusitis (CIFS) is defined as fungal invasion of the sinonasal submucosa for greater than 12 weeks. Common causes are dematiaceous molds followed by Aspergillus species, but can rarely be caused by other pathogens.
Dallin N. Christensen +2 more
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Histopathologic parameters as predictors of response to endoscopic sinus surgery in nonallergic patients with chronic rhinosinusitis [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the predictable value of histopathologic parameters in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) for response to endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).
Bhattacharyya N. +9 more
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Fungal infections in both their invasive and non-invasive forms can prove difficult to diagnose. The often characteristic appearances on imaging are of great assistance.
Howard, D, Lloyd, G, Lund, VJ, Savy, L
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Cryosurgery for chronic sinusitis.
Some patients with chronic sinusitis do not respond to conservative therapy or radical surgery because of interfering factors. Others occasionally develop postoperative maxillary cysts as a later complication. Various methods of solving these problems have been reported.We treated 24 lesions in 22 patients with chronic sinusitis by cryosurgery from ...
Keiko Yamabe, Motoko Masuda, Akira Hohki
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Chronic sinusitis diagnosis and treatment
The growing popularity and use of endoscopic surgery in the field of otolaryngology prompts an attempt to organize knowledge about possible methods of surgery in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.
Tomasz Korzec +9 more
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The TRIP database showed most Acute Respiratory Infections questions were already addressed by Cochrane reviews [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Cochrane systematic reviews require more methodological support from Cochrane Review Groups (CRGs) than is customary in journals, CRGs must prioritise reviews to conserve resources.
Brassey, Jon +4 more
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Low Baseline Pneumococcal Antibody Titers Predict Specific Antibody Deficiency, Increased Upper Respiratory Infections, and Allergy Sensitization. [PDF]
Background:Inadequate titers of pneumococcal antibody (PA) are commonly present among patients with recurrent respiratory infections. Objective:We sought to determine the effect of the degree of inadequacy in baseline PA titers on the subsequent ...
Chernikova, Diana +5 more
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Use of balloon catheter dilation and steroid-eluting stent in light and severe rhinosinusitis of frontal sinus: a multicenter retrospective randomized study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Frontal sinus surgery has an increased rate of re-stenosis, if compared to other sinuses, that mainly depends on recurrent inflammation and abnormal scarring at the frontal recess; its reduction represents one of the keys of therapeutic ...
Azimonti, Dario +8 more
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Intra-oral low level laser therapy in chronic maxillary sinusitis: a new and effective recommended technique [PDF]
Background: Chronic sinusitis is one of the most common chronic diseases involving different age groups. Because the nature and etiology of chronic sinusitis are not completely known, there is not any standard treatment for this disease. It has been
Goljanian, Ali +5 more
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Remodeling in Chronic Sinusitis and Nasal Polyps
Remodeling in chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps is discussed. In chronic sinusitis, epithelial shedding, which is characteristic of asthma, is not observed in the maxillary sinus.
Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Yuichi Majima
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