Endonasal treatment of acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in immunocompromised pediatric hematology-oncology patients


TARKAN Ö., Karagun B., ÖZDEMİR S., TUNCER Ü., SÜRMELİOĞLU Ö., Cekic E., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.76, no.10, pp.1458-1464, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 76 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.06.021
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1458-1464
  • Keywords: Mucormycosis, Aspergillosis, Rhinosinusitis, Immunocompromised, Eendoscopic sinus surgery, Fungal infection, ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY, RHINOCEREBRAL MUCORMYCOSIS, MANAGEMENT, DIAGNOSIS, INFECTIONS, EXPERIENCE, BIOPSY
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (AIFR) is an aggressive fungal infection in immunocompromised patients with high mortality rates. The aim of this study is to present our experiences on endonasal treatment in immunocompromised pediatric hematology-oncology patients with AIFR.