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Difficulties in the diagnosis of fungal rhinosinusitis – Literature review Cover

Difficulties in the diagnosis of fungal rhinosinusitis – Literature review

Open Access
|Mar 2016

Abstract

Fungal rhinosinusitis is an important pathological entity, a highly controversial topic in the medical world today, by the various research directions it offers. In order to be able to predict a patient’s prognosis and his response to treatment, first we must have a classification of fungal rhinosinusitis. The authors considered it is important to make a distinction between invasive and noninvasive forms of fungal rhinosinusitis. The most important step in the management of fungal rhinosinusitis is to have a correct diagnosis, based on strong criteria, which will lead to a better prognosis of this disease. Because of its invasiveness potential, especially in patients at risk, it is essential to have a correct and fast diagnosis in case of fungal rhinosinusitis, in order to begin the treatment as fast as possible, for a favourable prognosis. The only way to establish diagnosis in a reliable way is to make a detailed clinical examination and to take biopsy samples.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjr-2016-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2393-3356 | Journal ISSN: 2069-6523
Language: English
Page range: 11 - 17
Published on: Mar 5, 2016
Published by: Romanian Rhinologic Society
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2016 Elena Patrascu, Claudiu Manea, Codrut Sarafoleanu, published by Romanian Rhinologic Society
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