Open AccessFungal Rhinosinusitis: Microbiological and Histopathological Perspective
Author(s) -
Ajay K. Singh,
Prashant Gupta,
Nitya Verma,
Vineeta Khare,
Abrar Ahamad,
Vikas Verma,
SK Agarwal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/25842.10167
Subject(s) - histopathology , fungal sinusitis , pathology , medicine , sinusitis , chronic rhinosinusitis , eosinophilic , microbiological culture , biology , immunology , bacteria , genetics
On the basis of histopathology Fungal Rhinosinusitis (FRS) is categorized into non-invasive (allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, fungal ball) and invasive (acute invasive, chronic invasive and granulomatous invasive fungal sinusitis). This differentiation helps to decide the treatment. Role of latest molecular methods such as PCR and conventional methods such as KOH microscopy and culture also needs to be evaluated. Therefore, in this study we planned to categorise fungal rhinosinusitis on the basis of histopathology and compare it with other methods such as PCR, culture and KOH microscopy.