A Comparative Study of Acute Invasive Fungal Sinusitis During the First and Second Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

We aimed to compare the demography, clinical profile, histopathology, fungal culture, radiology, surgery performed, medical therapy and outcomes of patients with acute invasive fungal sinusitis seen during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic by retrospectively reviewing their case records. Of 238 patients, 43(18.1%) presented during the first wave and 195(81.

Evaluation of Contralateral Ear in Unilateral Chronic Otitis Media: Necessary or Not?

Eustachian tube appears to be central to the pathogenesis of all forms of otitis media. The reported frequency of bilateral disease ranges from 27 to 55%. The affected ear may well be the end point of the pathology in the contra lateral ear (CLE).