RT Book, Section A1 Chan, Yvonne A1 Goddard, John C. SR Print(0) ID 1172370354 T1 Fungal Rhinosinusitis T2 K.J. Lee’s Essential Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, 12e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260122237 LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1172370354 RD 2023/12/03 AB With increased recognition over the past 30 years, fungal rhinosinusitis (FRS) represents a heterogeneous group of disorders whose manifestation depends on host immunologic function and fungus-specific factors.The first known case of fungal sinusitis by Plaignaud in 1791 reported a 22-year-old solider with maxillary pain and “fungal tumor.”Initial diagnostic focus on the causative organism led to widely used terms: “aspergillosis,” “mucormycosis,” or “zygomycosis.” Modern classification schema relies more on disease characteristics than fungal speciation.Detailed understanding of the mycology remains important in the diagnosis and treatment of FRS.Modern endoscopy and imaging modalities have allowed for the development of contemporary diagnostic criteria and targeted surgical treatment.