Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) is a noninvasive type of fungal rhinosinusitis (FRS) that is diagnosed by fulfilling five diagnostic criteria: type I hypersensitivity, nasal polyposis, characteristic findings on CT scan, presence of fungi on direct microscopy or culture, and allergic mucin containing fungal elements. OBJECTIVES: This work aimed to study the fungal etiology of AFRS and to evaluate the prevalence ... Read more

INTRODUCTION: Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) is a noninvasive type of fungal rhinosinusitis (FRS) that is diagnosed by fulfilling five diagnostic criteria. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to study the fungal etiology of AFRS and to evaluate the prevalence of AFRS among patients with CRS with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) that underwent endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) at Sohag University Hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A ... Read more