A Clinical and Radiological Evaluation of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
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Introduction
The diagnosis of rhinosinusitis is based on clinical grounds having characteristic symptoms, combined with objective evidence of mucosal inflammation. We studied the corelation between the symptoms of the patients, clinical and endoscopic findings with CT scan findings in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).
Materials and Methods
Patients above the age of 15yrs fulfilling the criteria of Chronic sinusitis laid by European position paper on rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps (EPOS) 2012 were prospectively studied. Demographic and clinical profile were noted. Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy was done and findings were recorded. Patients were undergone CT evaluation after giving appropriate medical management. Clinical, endoscopic and radiological findings were compared with similar studies. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS software version 20.
Results
This study included 118 patients of Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Patients commonly male between the age group of 21-30 years presented with nasal obstruction, headache and nasal discharge in order of presentation. Diagnostic Nasal endoscopy revealed Septal deviation in 64.4% and medialize uncinate process in 15.2% of cases. Nasal discharge (48.3%) was commonest finding. CT scan suggested deviated nasal septum (70.4%), concha bullosa (30.5%), blocked osteo-meatal complex (68.6%) in patients of CRS. Presence of Agger Nasi cell (49.2%), Haller cell (12.7%) and Onodi cell (15.7%) seen in these patients.
Conclusion
CT scan and diagnostic endoscopy along with detailed clinical examination are essential component for assessment of a patient with chronic rhinosinusitis. CT scan is considered as gold standard but endoscopy is also a valuable tool for diagnostic evaluation of patients with CRS.
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