Prevalence of extramucosal fungal elements in sinonasal polyposis: a mycological and pathologic study in an Egyptian population.
Am J Otolaryngol
; 32(4): 308-17, 2011.
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| ID: mdl-20832908
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE AND HYPOTHESIS:
The objective of the study was to define the true incidence of fungal elements in the nasal and sinus mucous in cases of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with bilateral polyposis compared with normal controls-in an Egyptian African population-via mycological and histologic techniques. STUDYDESIGN:
This study was conducted prospectively on 100 patients with the clinical diagnosis of CRS with bilateral nasal polyposis. Fifty volunteers with no history of nasal or paranasal sinus disease served as a control group. RESULTS ANDCONCLUSION:
The postulated criteria for the diagnosis of allergic fungal sinusitis were present in 92% of CRS with polyposis, suggesting that fungi are involved in the disease process of most CRS patients.
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Assunto principal:
Seios Paranasais
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Sinusite
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Rinite
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Pólipos Nasais
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Fungos
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Mucosa Nasal
Tipo de estudo:
Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article