Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis with and without Orbital Complications: Clinical and Laboratory Differences.

Kuan-Hsiang TwuYing-Ju KuoChing-Yin HoEdward C KuanWei-Hsin WangMing-Ying Lan

Published in: Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)

IFS patients with sphenoid or posterior ethmoid sinus involvement, headache or fever as presenting symptoms, elevated CRP, and ESR level were at risk of developing orbital complications. Timely surgical debridement followed by systemic antifungal treatment may improve treatment outcomes.

Keyphrases

risk factors
candida albicans
case report
combination therapy
sleep quality
physical activity
replacement therapy