Natural history of incidental paranasal sinus fungal balls: evidence from a decade-long imaging-based cohort.
During an average FU of 5 years of patients with incidental FB findings, the vast majority remained asymptomatic and without complications. Thus, upfront surgical intervention for asymptomatic FB in elderly fragile patients may not be mandatory and a clinical and imaging FU can be a reasonable treatment plan.
Authors
- Itai Margulis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1591-4046)
- Yoni Shopen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8161-8034)
- Tzippy Shochat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7576-8327)
- Ethan Soudry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4846-7614)
- Tamara Zaseeva
- Igor Yakubovich
Institutions
- Bar-Ilan University (IL)
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Rabin Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4193/rhin25.117
- Primary Topic
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00