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All of the following are diagnostic criteria of allergic fungal sinusitis {AFS} Except ?

A
Areas of high attuenuation on CT scan
B
Orbital invasion
C
Allergic eosinophilic mucin
D
Type 1 Hypersensitivity
High-Yield Explanation
CT scan shows mucosal thickening with hyperdense areas in fungal sinusitis. Allergic fungal sinusitis is due to the type 1 hypersensitivity reaction to fungal hyphae. It presents with sinonasal polyposis and mucin. (Ref: Textbook of ENT, Diseases of ENT, Dhingra, 7th edition, pg no. 220)

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