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Sinus Fungus Ball in the Japanese Population : Clinical and Imaging Characteristics of 104 Cases
Joint Authors
Nakayama, Tsuguhisa
Okushi, Tetsushi
Kobayashi, Toshimitsu
Moriyama, Hiroshi
Otori, Nobuyoshi
Nomura, Kazuhiro
Matsuwaki, Yoshinori
Asaka, Daiya
Yoshikawa, Mamoru
Yoshimura, Tsuyoshi
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sinus fungus ball is defined as noninvasive chronic fungal rhinosinusitis occurring in immunocompetent patients with regional characteristics.
The clinical and imaging characteristics of paranasal sinus fungus ball were retrospectively investigated in 104 Japanese patients.
All patients underwent endoscopic sinus surgery.
Preoperative computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, age, sex, chief complaint, causative fungus, and clinical outcome were analyzed.
Patients were aged from 25 to 79 years (mean 58.8 years).
Female predominance was noted (58.7%).
Most common symptoms were nasal discharge and facial pain.
CT showed high density area in 82.0% of the cases (82/100), whereas T2-weighted MR imaging showed low intensity area in 100% of the cases (32/32).
Histological examination showed that most causative agents were Aspergillus species (94.2% (98/104)).
Culture test was positive for 16.7% (11/66).
Recurrence was found in 3.2% (3/94).
Older age and female predominance were consistent with previous reports.
MR imaging is recommended to confirm the diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nomura, Kazuhiro& Asaka, Daiya& Nakayama, Tsuguhisa& Okushi, Tetsushi& Matsuwaki, Yoshinori& Yoshimura, Tsuyoshi…[et al.]. 2013. Sinus Fungus Ball in the Japanese Population : Clinical and Imaging Characteristics of 104 Cases. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nomura, Kazuhiro…[et al.]. Sinus Fungus Ball in the Japanese Population : Clinical and Imaging Characteristics of 104 Cases. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nomura, Kazuhiro& Asaka, Daiya& Nakayama, Tsuguhisa& Okushi, Tetsushi& Matsuwaki, Yoshinori& Yoshimura, Tsuyoshi…[et al.]. Sinus Fungus Ball in the Japanese Population : Clinical and Imaging Characteristics of 104 Cases. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494239
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494239