Open AccessAllergic fungal sinusitis caused by Schizophyllum commune
Author(s) -
Liu Xiang,
Zou Hua,
Chen QiuJian,
Lu ChangMing
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
world journal of otorhinolaryngology ‐ head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-1081
pISSN - 2095-8811
DOI - 10.1016/j.wjorl.2017.02.009
Subject(s) - schizophyllum commune , sinusitis , medicine , surgery , trephine , fungal pathogen , biology , pathogen , immunology , botany
A case of allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) due to Schizophyllum commune was reported. The pathogen was identified using molecular bioanalysis. The patient underwent the functional endoscopic sinus surgery followed by the radical maxillary sinusotomy with canine fossa trephine. This case suggested that complete surgery allowed optimal disease clearance for AFS caused by Schizophyllum commune.