ArticleClinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology2020
Clinical Characteristics Other Than Intralesional Hyperdensity May Increase the Preoperative Diagnostic Accuracy of Maxillary Sinus Fungal Ball.
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- Clinical features in maxillary sinus fungus ball in patients with malignant hematological disease.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Trial
- Odontogenic Maxillary Sinusitis With Sequestrum-Like Bone Formation Mimicking Fungal Sinusitis: A Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Maxillary sinus marginal calcification: A novel radiological entity distinct from maxillary sinus fungal ball.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Deciphering the mycetoma 'grain': a comprehensive look at its chemical composition.Folia microbiologica · 2026Article
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- Dental implant as a potential risk factor for maxillary sinus fungus ball.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Clinical Implications of Lateral Wall Dehiscence in the Sphenoid Sinus: Sternberg's Canal.Journal of rhinology : official journal of the Korean Rhinologic Society · 2023Article
- Clinical Characteristics According to the Radiological Classifications of Maxillary Sinus Fungus Ball.Journal of rhinology : official journal of the Korean Rhinologic Society · 2022Article
- High CT Attenuation Values Relative to the Brainstem Predict Fungal Hyphae Within the Sinus.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Detection of maxillary sinus fungal ball via 3-D CNN-based artificial intelligence: Fully automated system and clinical validation.PloS one · 2022Article
- Differences in clinical and imaging presentation of maxillary sinus fungus ball with and without intralesional hyperdensity.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Characteristic features of fungus ball in the maxillary sinus and the location of intralesional calcifications on computed tomographic images: A report of 2 cases.Imaging science in dentistry · 2020Article
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- Unveiling the Diverse Spectrum of Fungal Rhinosinusitis.Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics of maxillary sinus fungus ball (MFB) to increase the preoperative diagnostic accuracy.
methodsA retrospective review of 247 patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for unilateral maxillary sinusitis from January 2015 to December 2017 at a single institution was performed. Patients with pathologically proven MFB were compared to those with unilateral chronic maxillary sinusitis (CMS). Patient demographics and computed tomography (CT) findings were evaluated. The CT features were categorized as intralesional hyperdensity (calcification), the irregular lobulated protruding lesion (fuzzy appearance), maxillary sinus full haziness without mass effect, maxillary sinus full haziness with mass effect, and others. A regression tree analysis was performed.
resultsIn total, 247 patients were analyzed; among them, 179 (72.5%) had MFB and 68 (27.5%) had CMS. MFB showed predominance in older individuals. Among the radiological features, intralesional hyperdensity was most commonly associated with MFB. The presence of a fuzzy appearance or full opacity with mass effect was also associated with MFB. The highest area under the curve was noted with the regression tree analysis based on the model, which included the presence of intralesional hyperdensity, demographic data (age), and presence of fuzzy appearance or maxillary sinus full haziness with mass effect in case of absence of intralesional hyperdensity (0.904).
conclusionA simple algorithm to optimize the preoperative diagnosis of MFB was developed. Physicians should be aware of such findings in the management of patients presenting with unilateral CMS.
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