SINUS ASPERGILLOSIS AND ALLERGIC FUNGAL SINUSITIS

Sinonasal mycosis is increasingly reported in the literature. Four cli nicopathologic forms have been recognized: the fulminate invasive form , the chronic indolent sinusitis, the fungus ball, and the newly descr ibed allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS). This work presents 16 instances, in 14 patients, with fungal sinusitis. The presence of unilateral nas al polyps was particularly suspicious and CT scan picture was characte ristic. All patients were treated surgically with adjuvant chemotherap y. Long-term postoperative follow-up with CT scan is highly recommende d.