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Bony orbital changes in allergic fungal sinusitis are reversible after treatment.

Allister Lee1,2,3, David Ellul2, Jennifer Sommerville3,4, James Earnshaw2, Timothy J Sullivan1,3.   

Abstract

Allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) arises from a host hypersensitivity reaction to fungi residing within the sino-nasal tract. Computed tomography imaging may show heterogenous sinus opacification with bony erosion and expansion into the orbits. With advanced orbital involvement there is a risk of optic neuropathy and irreversible vision loss. We present a patient with AFS who presented with bilateral proptosis and early optic neuropathy. Radiologically, there was evidence of bony erosion and orbital wall compression. Following oral corticosteroids and full-house endoscopic sinus surgery, these changes reversed considerably. This case shows that bony and anatomical orbital changes from AFS are reversible with adequate surgical treatment.

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Keywords:  Allergic fungal sinusitis; bony erosion; orbit; reversible changes

Year:  2019        PMID: 31169421     DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2019.1576740

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Orbit        ISSN: 0167-6830


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1.  Eosinophilic mucin chronic rhinosinusitis with orbital involvement: management strategies based on clinical presentation.

Authors:  Archana A Nair; Andrea A Tooley; Fang Zhou; Seth Lieberman; Payal Patel; Irina Belinsky
Journal:  Indian J Ophthalmol Case Rep       Date:  2020-12-31
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