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The different clinical manifestations and diagnostic strategies of isolated sphenoid non-invasive fungal sinusitis

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Njood Alaboud

Objective: To present the different clinical manifestations and diagnostic strategies of isolated sphenoid non-invasive fungal sinusitis (SNIFS) in order to prevent delayed diagnosis and providing early management. Method: This study is a retrospective clinical study, conducted between January 2008 to November 2019. It was done in the ENT department of two institutes: King Fahad specialist Hospital and Qatif Central Hospital, Saudi Arabia. Only patients with sole involvement of non-invasive fungal sinusitis in the sphenoid sinus were included. Result: A diagnosis of isolated sphenoid fungal ball and allergic fungal rhinosinusitis had been made in 14 patients with the age ranging between 14-50 years old. 8 were males and the 6 remaining were females. The most common symptoms were headach... view more»

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