Abstract
Purpose: To investigate any correlations among cytopathologic, radiologic, and historic
findings in non-allergic chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyposis.
Materials and Methods: This prospective study was done on 40 adult patients who had
undergone functional endoscopic sinus surgery due to chronic rhinosinusitis. Symptom,
nasal smear, paranasal computed tomography, as well as histopathologic findings of
uncinate process, anterior ethmoid cells, and ethmoidal infundibulum were scored.
Correlations were analysed among symptom, radiologic, and cytopathologic scores.
Results: While the symptom scores of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis were positively
correlated with only nasal smear scores, it was not correlated with computed
tomography and histopathologic scores. On the other hand, radiologic scores were
correlated with tissue eosinophils scores of uncinate process, anterior ethmoidal cells,
and ethmoidal infundibulum
Conclusions: The correlation of symptom score to nasal smear score in chronic sinusitis
may be an evidence for the positive relationship symptoms and acute inflammation. The
correlation of radiologic score to eosinophilia scores of uncinate process, anterior
ethmoidal cells, and infundibulum may signify the importance of tissue eosinophils in
chronic sinusitis.
2006-09-11
Kutluhan A, Kaya Z, Yurttas V, Kosem M, Sakarya ME, Ibiloglu I. Are There Any Correlations Among Historic, Radiologic, and Cytopathologic Findings in Non-Allergic Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps? Nig J Otorhinolaryngol 2006; 3(2): 45-53
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/ ArticleARE THERE ANY CORRELATIONS AMONG HISTORIC, RADIOLOGIC, AND CYTOPATHOLOGIC FINDINGS IN NON-ALLERGIC CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS WITHOUT NASAL POLYPOSIS?
Kutluhan A
Kizzlirmak mah. 44. cad., 52. sok., Arma apt., no:6/8 06550 Cankaya ANKARA/TURKEY
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Kaya Z
Yurttas V
Kosem M
Sakarya ME
Ibiloglu I