title: Allergic fungal sinusitis in children.
abstract: Although allergic fungal sinusitis is rare in the pediatric population, it is an important part of the differential diagnosis of unilateral nasal masses. A brief historical review is offered. The evaluation is discussed, and treatment options are proposed.
authors.affiliation: St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Muntz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003646:Debridement; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery