Systematic Review of Granulomatous Invasive Fungal Sinusitis Management.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Granulomatous invasive fungal sinusitis (GIFS) affects immunocompetent individuals. There is ongoing debate over whether surgery, antifungal medication, or a combined approach is the best treatment. This article summarizes reports about GIFS and its management.

Methods

Eight search engines, gray literature, and review articles were searched. Two independent reviewer groups screened the eligibility of articles. An independent reviewer solved disagreements. Exclusion criteria included non-English language reports, papers with unavailable full-texts, reviews, publications before 1980, and studies lacking information about GIFS management.

Results

Of the 279 identified articles, 41 studies were included (n = 89 patients). Sinonasal GIFS with skull-base/i

SUBMITTER: Baqays A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11761710 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature