Invasive Fungal Sinusitis


KEY FACTS

Terminology

  • Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (AIFRS): Rapidly progressive (hours to days), transmucosal fungal sinus infection in immunocompromised patients with vascular, bone, soft tissues, orbit, & intracranial invasion resulting in "dry gangrene"; mortality 50-80%

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