title: [Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis: one case and literature review].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the presentation and the management of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS).
  
  
  METHODS
  One case of AFRS was reported and the relevant literatures were reviewed. CT scan showed high-attenuation like "cloud and mist", Charcot-Leyden crystals and fungal hyphae were found in nasal smear.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient removed after a combined therapy of endoscopic sinus surgery, steroids and local antifungal drugs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The diagnosis of AFRS depends on history, the characteristics of CT scanning, pathology, mycologic and immunologic test. The management of surgery, systemic immunotherapy, local antifungal drugs and longer follow up is very important.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300052, China.
authors.forename: Geng
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Changbao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ni
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Huifang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult