Allergic Fungal Sinusitis in Children
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Allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) is a benign, extramucosal, noninvasive fungal sinus disease representing an allergic/hypersensitivity response to extramucosal fungal pathogens in the sinus [1]. It occurs mainly in immunocompetent patients, in contrast to invasive fungal diseases that usually involve an immunocompromised host. The incidence of AFS in patients affected by chronic rhinosinusitis and treated surgically is about 7% [2-5]. However, this disorder is an underdiagnosed pathological entity [6], and some authors believe that only increased awareness among physicians to look for fungal involvement will increase the diagnosis of AFS.
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