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Characteristics of Sinus Fungus Ball: A Unique Form of Rhinosinusitis.

Rong-San JiangWan-Chun HuangKai-Li Liang
Published in: Clinical medicine insights. Ear, nose and throat (2018)
We found that patients with sinus fungus ball had robust immune responses, allowing recruitment and activation of macrophages and neutrophils. However, patients with sinus fungus ball could have genetic or acquired weakness in immunity. The fungal hyphae were localized and accumulated within single sinus instead of being eradicated by host.
Keyphrases
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