Functional endoscopic sinus surgery and 109 mycetomas of paranasal sinuses

Laryngoscope. 1997 Jan;107(1):112-7. doi: 10.1097/00005537-199701000-00021.

Abstract

Mycetomas of paranasal sinuses are more frequently diagnosed with the widespread use of nasal endoscopy and computed tomography (CT). We present a series of 109 cases treated by functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) with a mean follow-up of 29 months. All localizations were seen, and contrary to what was initially thought, seven cases presented in multiple sites. Several clinical presentations were found, from a pansinusal involvement to a simple mycetoma hanging in a superior meatus. A heterogeneous sinus opacity with microcalcifications on CT scan is very suggestive of the diagnosis, but a homogeneous opacity may be encountered even with bone lysis. FESS was performed in all cases to obtain a wide opening of the affected sinuses, permitting a careful extraction of all fungal material. In the postoperative period, no medical treatment is prescribed. With a mean follow-up of 29 months, only four recurrences were seen. This study reinforces the interest in FESS for cases of mycetoma of the paranasal sinuses.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aspergillosis / surgery
  • Aspergillus fumigatus
  • Endoscopy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycetoma / surgery*
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / surgery*
  • Paranasal Sinuses / diagnostic imaging
  • Recurrence
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome