[The management of fungal maxillary sinusitis under endoscopic surgery by dual approaches].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effects of management for fungal maxillary sinusitis under endoscopic surgery by dual approaches (canine fossa and natural ostium of maxillary sinus).


METHODS
Forty cases of fungal maxillary sinusitis were operated under endoscope by dual approaches. The patients were hospitalized in the department of Otolaryngology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine Zhejiang University during the period of 1998 to 2004.


RESULTS
The cases were cured without recurrence. Among them no fungi and and inflammation were noticed by examination of CT scan follow-up six months later.


CONCLUSIONS
Fungal maxillary sinusitis can be manage under endoscopic surgery by dual approaches and satisfied effects can be achieved.
Zhang
Jianyao
J
Department of Otolaryngology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medicine College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. nbzhangjy@126.com
Yang
Beibei
B
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005658:Fungi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome