Sinonasal Fungal Infections and Complications: A Pictorial Review
| Autor: | Hugo Sandoval, Luis Ramos-Duran, Ramon Figueroa, Jose Gavito-Higuera, Nassim Akle, Carola Mullins |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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lcsh:Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
medicine.medical_specialty Complications lcsh:R895-920 medicine.medical_treatment non-invasive Disease sinonasal 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus 030223 otorhinolaryngology Mycetoma Nose Immune status Chemotherapy medicine.diagnostic_test magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography business.industry Magnetic resonance imaging Dermatology Paranasal sinuses medicine.anatomical_structure fungal infections Pictorial Essay Radiology invasive business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical Imaging Science Journal of Clinical Imaging Science, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 23-23 (2016) |
| ISSN: | 2156-7514 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/2156-7514.184010 |
| Popis: | Fungal infections of the nose and paranasal sinuses can be categorized into invasive and non-invasive forms. The clinical presentation and course of the disease is primarily determined by the immune status of the host and can range from harmless or subtle presentations to life threatening complications. Invasive fungal infections are categorized into acute, chronic or chronic granulomatous entities. Immunocompromised patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, HIV and patients receiving chemotherapy or chronic oral corticosteroids are mostly affected. Mycetoma and Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis are considered non-invasive forms. Computer tomography is the gold-standard in sinonasal imaging and is complimented by Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as it is superior in the evaluation of intraorbital and intracranial extensions. The knowledge and identification of the characteristic imaging patterns in invasive – and non- invasive fungal rhinosinusitis is crucial and the radiologist plays an important role in refining the diagnosis to prevent a possible fatal outcome. |
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