Cultures positively identified fungal organisms in 49 patients, with 16 containing multiple organisms (Table 1). Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) reveals thick, tenacious mucus ranging ...

Moreover, the intraoperative finding of friable concretions in a sinus should alert surgeons and pathologists to a probable fungal infection. The classic Caldwell-Luc procedure was the only ...

Fungal sinusitis is a type of sinus infection caused by the growth of fungi, and it can be quite different from the more common bacterial or viral sinus infections. Unlike bacterial or viral sinus ...

represent a common form of non-invasive fungal sinusitis. These conditions are characterized by the accumulation of fungal material within the sinus cavities, leading to various symptoms ...

In contrast, chronic granulomatous invasive fungal sinusitis, which can occur in immunocompetent individuals, has shown different management trends. Recent literature indicates a shift towards ...

Following an evaluation of the complaint by Alcon, the company determined the substance to be “fungal in nature.” But, the FDA noted, “To date, Alcon Laboratories has not received any ...