Prevalence of allergic fungal sinusitis among patients with nasal polyps

Background: Nasal polyposis is a common problem in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. Since allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) can present with unilateral or bilateral nasal polyps, it is important to be aware of the prevalence of AFS in patients with nasal polyps. Patients and Methods: The medical...

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Published in:Annals of Saudi medicine 2009-05, Vol.29 (3), p.212
Main Author: Telmesani, Laila
Format: Article
Language:English
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Asthma
Standard deviation
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Summary:Background: Nasal polyposis is a common problem in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. Since allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) can present with unilateral or bilateral nasal polyps, it is important to be aware of the prevalence of AFS in patients with nasal polyps. Patients and Methods: The medical records of 91 patients with nasal polyps admitted for functional endo--scopic sinus surgery were reviewed. The diagnosis of AFS was considered if histopathology showed the presence of eosinophillic mucin-containing hyphae. The following data were collected: presence of associated asthma, IgE levels, grading of CT scan findings, and operative details. Results: Histopathological diagnosis was positive for AFS in 11 of 91 patients 12.1%. There was a highly significant statistical difference in IgE levels between patients suffering AFS and chronic hyperplastic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (P
ISSN:0256-4947
0975-4466
DOI:10.4103/0256-4947.51781