Background: Paranasal sinus fungus balls (PSFB) are a common form of surgi- cally treatable, noninvasive mycosis. To date, no guidelines have standardized PSFB treatment or management of difficult cases (eg, immunocompromised or fragile patients). The clinical consensus statement presented herein aims to provide a comprehensive management guide to PSFB based on current evidence. Methods: A multidisciplinary, international panel of 19 specialists judged statements in 3 rounds of a modified Delphi method survey. Statements encom- passed the following PSFB management issues: definition, diagnostic workup; treatment indications and modalities; and follow-up. Otolaryngologists, max- illofacial surgeons, infectious disease specialists, and transplant physicians were considered the target audience. Results: Among the 23 statements, 7 reached strong consensus and 16 reached consensus. Consensus was reached on the definition, diagnosis, and treatment modalities for PSFB. Postoperative follow-up modalities and scenarios with bacterial superinfection were the most debated issues. Conclusion: Until further data are available, these points provide a frame- work for the management of PSFB. Moreover, PSFB should be considered a noninvasive mycosis that is not necessarily symptomatic or related to odonto- genic conditions. Although diagnosis may be incidental, endoscopy and single imaging (computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, with distinc- tive features) are required for diagnosis, whereas contrast medium would allow for differential diagnosis. Although treatment of PSFB should be considered mandatory before sinus augmentation and is recommended for symptomatic patients, immunosuppressed patients, or patients with planned immunosup- pression, watchful waiting could be considered for asymptomatic patients with chronic rhinosinusitis who are provided with appropriate advice and assessment.
Comprehensive management of paranasal sinus fungus balls: a Young‐IFOS consensus statement / A.M. Saibene, F. Allevi, C. Calvo‐henriquez, N. Dauby, D.E. Dondossola, R. Hervochon, J. R Lechien, D. Lobo‐duro, L. Giovanni Locatello, A. Maniaci, G. Mannelli, M. Mayo‐yáñez, J. Maza‐solanophd, T. Radulesco, N. Tan, C. Tincati, M. Tucciarone, L. Angelo Vaira, L. Sowerby. - In: INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF ALLERGY AND RHINOLOGY. - ISSN 2042-6976. - (2022). [Epub ahead of print] [10.1002/alr.23093]
Comprehensive management of paranasal sinus fungus balls: a Young‐IFOS consensus statement
A.M. SaibenePrimo
;F. AlleviSecondo
;D. Dondossola;C. Tincati;
2022
Abstract
Background: Paranasal sinus fungus balls (PSFB) are a common form of surgi- cally treatable, noninvasive mycosis. To date, no guidelines have standardized PSFB treatment or management of difficult cases (eg, immunocompromised or fragile patients). The clinical consensus statement presented herein aims to provide a comprehensive management guide to PSFB based on current evidence. Methods: A multidisciplinary, international panel of 19 specialists judged statements in 3 rounds of a modified Delphi method survey. Statements encom- passed the following PSFB management issues: definition, diagnostic workup; treatment indications and modalities; and follow-up. Otolaryngologists, max- illofacial surgeons, infectious disease specialists, and transplant physicians were considered the target audience. Results: Among the 23 statements, 7 reached strong consensus and 16 reached consensus. Consensus was reached on the definition, diagnosis, and treatment modalities for PSFB. Postoperative follow-up modalities and scenarios with bacterial superinfection were the most debated issues. Conclusion: Until further data are available, these points provide a frame- work for the management of PSFB. Moreover, PSFB should be considered a noninvasive mycosis that is not necessarily symptomatic or related to odonto- genic conditions. Although diagnosis may be incidental, endoscopy and single imaging (computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, with distinc- tive features) are required for diagnosis, whereas contrast medium would allow for differential diagnosis. Although treatment of PSFB should be considered mandatory before sinus augmentation and is recommended for symptomatic patients, immunosuppressed patients, or patients with planned immunosup- pression, watchful waiting could be considered for asymptomatic patients with chronic rhinosinusitis who are provided with appropriate advice and assessment.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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