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ArticleThe Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology2025

Radiographic Variants Associated With Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis: Key Differences for Pre-Operative Planning.

Dylan Z Erwin, Matthew Y Liu, Mason R Krysinski, Alexander M Choi, Bundhit Tantiwongkosi, Philip G Chen

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Article in The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Dylan Z ErwinDepartment of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8965-0952
Matthew Y LiuDepartment of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9114-6571
Mason R KrysinskiDepartment of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
Alexander M ChoiDepartment of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Bundhit TantiwongkosiDepartment of Radiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Philip G ChenDepartment of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5468-3324

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Abstract

objectivesAllergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) often results in expansion of disease beyond the paranasal sinuses, which may put important structures, such as the anterior ethmoid artery (AEA) or lateral lamella of the cribiform, at risk of injury during endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). This study aims to compare the AEA to skull base (AEA-SB) length in patients with AFRS versus chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), as well as additional anatomic variants.

methodsA single institutional retrospective chart review of patients undergoing ESS for AFRS and CRSwNP was performed. AEA-SB length were compared between the 2 groups. Other anatomic variants, including Keros measurement and presence of supraorbital ethmoid air cells (SOEC), concha bullosa (CB), sphenoethmoidal, and infraorbital ethmoid cells were measured and compared between the 2 groups.

resultsTwenty-one patients were included in each cohort. The AFRS group was younger in age (

conclusionsAFRS harbors anatomical differences when compared to CRSwNP, with the former associated with a longer AEA-SB length. This key difference should be considered in preoperative planning to prevent injury to the AEA in patients undergoing ESS for AFRS.

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EndoscopyRhinitis, AllergicSinusitisAdultAgedAllergic Fungal SinusitisChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMycosesNasal PolypsParanasal SinusesPreoperative CareRetrospective Studiesallergic fungal sinusitisanterior ethmoidal arterychronic rhinosinusitiscomputed tomographyendoscopic sinus surgerypost operative complicationspreoperative surgery planningradiologysinonasal anatomy

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PMCPMC12287550

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