Endoscopic sinus surgery in the isolated paranasal sinus aspergilloma.
Fungal infections of the paranasal sinuses are in four clinical forms. Beside the acute fulminating form, chronic invasive form, allergic fungal sinusitis and fungus ball. Fungus ball is mostly encountered in only one paranasal sinus of an otherwise healthy person. Ten fungus balls of the paranasal sinuses are presented with their management and results.
Karci
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Ege University Medical Faculty, ENT Department, Izmir, Turkey.
Bilgen
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Gunhan
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D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed