Fungal Rhinosinusitis.pptVIP

Fungal Rhinosinusitis Introduction Inhalation of spores: the most common route Inherent characteristic of fungus and host’s immune system and the complex host-pathogen interaction Classification Invasive and Noninvasive: histopathologic evidence of fungus penetrating host tissue Efficiently investigate suggestive symptoms, initiate treatment, accurate prognosis Classification Invasive Acute fulminant invasive fungal sinusitis (AFIFS) Granulomatous invasive fungal sinusitis (GIFS) Chronic invasive fungal sinusitis (CIFS) Noninvasive Saprophytic fungal infestation Sinus fungal ball Allergic fun