The Woes of a Stuffy Nose: A Case Report of Allergic Fungal Sinusitis

INTRODUCTION: Allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) is a relatively uncommon cause of sinus pain and congestion. Extreme cases may require specialty evaluation and surgical treatment. CASE REPORT: In this case, an otherwise healthy young man presented to the emergency department with sinus pain and conges...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lopachin, Tyler, Landers, Grace
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7676784/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33217274
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2020.4.46866
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) is a relatively uncommon cause of sinus pain and congestion. Extreme cases may require specialty evaluation and surgical treatment. CASE REPORT: In this case, an otherwise healthy young man presented to the emergency department with sinus pain and congestion for two weeks and was admitted to surgery for resection of his AFS. CONCLUSION: This case demonstrates how a thorough history and physical exam can help catch potentially serious diseases, such as allergic fungal sinusitis, from the frequently benign chief complaint of sinus pain.

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