Chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis: two new cases and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis is rare in the immunocompetent patient. Few cases have been published except for in a specific geographic area (Sudan, India).


RESULTS
We reported two new cases of chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis due to Aspergillus, which was successfully treated, to analyze the different clinical, radiological, and mycological criteria.


CONCLUSIONS
Through these two new clinical cases and the analysis of the literature, we suggested, in the absence of general agreement on the surgical and medical management, the current strategies available for this rare pathology. New antifungal drugs seem to be an efficient alternative to classic antifungal agents, especially those that require an extended course of oral therapy for the chronic invasive form.
Dufour
Xavier
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Departments of Ear, Nose, and Throat and Maxillofacial Surgery, C H University Poitiers, Poitiers Cedex, France.
Kauffmann-Lacroix
Catherine
C
Roblot
France
F
Goujon
Jean Michel
JM
Breux
Jean Philippe
JP
Ferrié
Jean Claude
JC
Klossek
Jean Michel
JM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy