Non-invasive Fungal Sinusitis as a Complication of a Steroid-Eluting Stent Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Case Report.
Paige ShipmanJulie HighlandBenjamin WittJeremiah AltPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2021)
While likely rare, steroid-eluting stents may pose a risk of saprophytic tissue infection as a result of tissue necrosis and local immunosuppression. Caution should be taken in using these devices in immunocompromised patients.