Nazrin Hameed, Amit Keshri, Ravi Sankar Manogaran, Abhishek Dubey, Kalyana Sundaram Chidambaram, Mohd Aqib, Mohit Sinha, Nidhin Das
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Abstract
Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic saw a surge of invasive fungal sinusitis. This study prospectively followed up these cases to observe the long term sequelae and prognosis in these patients. A prospective, hospital based observational study was conducted at a tertiary referral center amongst 124 patients diagnosed with COVID- 19 associated invasive fungal sinusitis of the paranasal sinuses between April 2021 to September 2021. These patients were treated with surgery and or antifungals depending on the extend of the disease and surgical fitness of the patient and they were prospectively followed up till October 2023 by reviewing the clinical features, symptoms, serial nasal endoscopies and radiological imaging such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The overall survival at the end of three months and eighteen months was 79.8% and 72.03% respectively. The most common presenting symptom in the outpatient department was facial pain in 67 patients (72.04%) which improved in only 17.91%. During the follow up period two patients developed progressive disease which required multiple surgeries.Covid-19 related invasive fungal sinusitis patients need judicious follow up for long term to minimise the possibility of progressive disease and associated complications.
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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery was founded as Indian Journal of Otolaryngology in 1949 as a scientific Journal published by the Association of Otolaryngologists of India and was later rechristened as IJOHNS to incorporate the changes and progress.
IJOHNS, undoubtedly one of the oldest Journals in India, is the official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India and is about to publish it is 67th Volume in 2015. The Journal published quarterly accepts articles in general Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and various subspecialities such as Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology and Phonosurgery, Neurotology, Head and Neck Surgery etc.
The Journal acts as a window to showcase and project the clinical and research work done by Otolaryngologists community in India and around the world. It is a continued source of useful clinical information with peer review by eminent Otolaryngologists of repute in their respective fields. The Journal accepts articles pertaining to clinical reports, Clinical studies, Research articles in basic and applied Otolaryngology, short Communications, Clinical records reporting unusual presentations or lesions and new surgical techniques. The journal acts as a catalyst and mirrors the Indian Otolaryngologist’s active interests and pursuits. The Journal also invites articles from senior and experienced authors on interesting topics in Otolaryngology and allied sciences from all over the world.
The print version is distributed free to about 4000 members of Association of Otolaryngologists of India and the e-Journal shortly going to make its appearance on the Springer Board can be accessed by all the members.
Association of Otolaryngologists of India and M/s Springer India group have come together to co-publish IJOHNS from January 2007 and this bondage is going to provide an impetus to the Journal in terms of international presence and global exposure.
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