Detection of fungi in the sinus mucosa using polymerase chain reaction.

Objective: To compare the presence of fungi in the sinus mucosa of patients with and without chronic rhinosinusitis.

Study Design And Setting: Prospective observational study using polymerase chain reaction and conventional culture to detect fungi in the sinus mucosa. Middle meatus mucosal samples were collected from 31 patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and 14 control subjects.

Diagnosis and management of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea.

Objective: To describe the clinical presentation, diagnosis, surgical management, and outcome of patients with spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea.

Study Design: Retrospective case series.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.