“…2,8 Although Katzenstein et al 4 originally assumed that AFS was associated with Aspergillus spp., in southeast and central Texas, dematiaceous fungi, especially Bipolaris spp., are most commonly isolated from patients with symptomatic AFS. 6,7,11 In AFS, typically, all or multiple paranasal sinuses are filled with a thick, greenish gold or brownblack material with the consistency of peanut butter 3,6 ; it may be foul smelling. 3 This material can be aspirated and submitted for cytologic evaluation.…”