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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 103-106 |
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Study of fungal rhinosinusitis
Padmavathi Devi Chaganti, Natta B Rao, Karri M Devi, B Janani, Pamidipalli V Vihar, Govada Neelima
Department of Pathology, GMC, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Padmavathi Devi Chaganti
Department of Pathology, Guntur Medical College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/JDRNTRUHS.JDRNTRUHS_98_20
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Background: Rhinosinusitis is a common disorder occurring in 20% of the population. Chronic sinus infection unresponsive to antibiotics should raise the suspicion of Fungal rhinosinusitis. Various types of fungi caused inflammation of sinus mucosa.
Aims and Objectives: Thepresent studywas undertakento determine the etiology, clinical features, and diagnosis of Fungal Rhinosinusitis.
Material and Methods: Twenty cases of rhinosinusitiswere studied in two years period in a tertiary care hospital. Specimens collected were processed with paraffin processing andstained with H and E stain. Special stains for Fungus were done in all cases.
Results: Cases of Rhinosinusitis were mostly seen in the 5th decade with femalepreponderance. All the cases were non-invasive and Maxillary sinus was involved in majority of cases. Aspergillus was identified in majority of cases followed by Candida. Mucor mycosis was seen in diabetics.
Conclusion: In the present study, all the cases of rhinosinusitis are non-invasive. A special stain for Fungus helps in identifying the type of organism.
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