Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
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This review of allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) will enable the reader to (1) differentiate AFS from the other forms of fungal sinusitis, (2) understand AFS pathophysiology, (3) recognize AFS clinical presentation, (4) prepare an effective treatment and follow-up strategy, and (5) avoid diagnostic and treatment pitfalls. ⋯ Allergic fungal sinusitis is a new allergic disorder with recognizable clinical and histopathologic findings. Treatment requires aggressive allergy management, postoperative OCS, monitoring of total serum IgE, and medical/surgical co-management.