Marglani Osama A, Simsim Rehab F
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Feb;76(1):277-287. doi: 10.1007/s12070-023-04143-z. Epub 2023 Sep 12.
A non-invasive type of chronic sinusitis named allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS), which is a variant of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis with nasal obstruction, was first described in 1976. The goal of this article was to provide an overview of various treatment approaches and how they can be used to control AFRS. Since this is an inflammatory disease rather than an invasive fungal infection, the treatment tries to modulate inflammation and reduce disease burden. A comprehensive treatment strategy must incorporate medicinal, surgical, biological, and immunological techniques. Owing to the chronic nature of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis and its high propensity for flare-ups and recurrence, multiple procedures are frequently required. The most likely method of establishing a long-term disease control for AFRS is a comprehensive management strategy that integrates medical, surgical, and immunological care. However, there are still disagreements regarding the exact combinations. In this review, we have mentioned different modalities in the management of AFRS, such as monoclonal antibodies, probiotic Manuka honey, and aPDT among others, some of which are promising but require further research.
一种名为变应性真菌性鼻-鼻窦炎(AFRS)的非侵袭性慢性鼻窦炎,它是变应性支气管肺曲霉菌病的一种变体,伴有鼻塞,于1976年首次被描述。本文的目的是概述各种治疗方法以及如何使用它们来控制AFRS。由于这是一种炎症性疾病而非侵袭性真菌感染,治疗旨在调节炎症并减轻疾病负担。全面的治疗策略必须包括药物、手术、生物和免疫技术。由于变应性真菌性鼻-鼻窦炎的慢性性质及其易于发作和复发的特点,通常需要多种治疗手段。建立AFRS长期疾病控制的最可能方法是一种综合管理策略,将药物治疗、手术治疗和免疫治疗结合起来。然而,关于确切的组合仍存在分歧。在本综述中,我们提到了AFRS管理中的不同方式,如单克隆抗体、益生菌麦卢卡蜂蜜和光动力疗法等,其中一些有前景但需要进一步研究。