Table 2.
Diagnostic profile in AFRS cases (n = 35).
| Findings | Non-AFRS (35) | AFRS (35) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Computed tomography findings | |||
| Heterogenous opacities, unilateral | 8 (22.8) | 13 (37.1) | 0.29 |
| Heterogenous opacities, bilateral | 8 (22.8) | 21 (60) | 0.003 |
| Homogenous opacities, unilateral | 2 (5.7) | 1 (2.8) | 0.99 |
| Homogenous opacities, bilateral | 1 (2.8) | 0 | — |
| Mucosal thickening | 16 (45.7) | 8 (22.8) | 0.07 |
| Bone erosion | 17 (48.5) | 11 (31.4) | 0.22 |
| Intracranial/intraorbital extension | 15 (42.8) | 7 (20) | 0.07 |
| Calcification | 5 (14.2) | 1 (2.8) | 0.19 |
| Nasal endoscopic examination | |||
| Polyp, unilateral | 8 (22.8) | 17 (48.5) | 0.04 |
| Polyp, bilateral | 6 (17.1) | 16 (45.7) | 0.02 |
| Deviated nasal septum | 4 (11.4) | 10 (28.5) | 0.13 |
| Secretions, greenish yellow | 4 (11.4) | 6 (17.1) | 0.73 |
| Inferior turbinate hypertrophy | 4 (11.4) | 4 (11.4) | 1 |
| Middle turbinate hypertrophy | 0 | 4 (11.4) | 0.11 |
| Histopathological findings | |||
| Acute inflammation | 6 (17.1) | 1 (2.8) | 0.10 |
| Allergic mucin | 3 (8.6) | 35 (100) | <0.0001 |
| Fungal hyphae, septate | 3 (8.6) | 7 (20) | 0.30 |
| Calcification | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 1 |