Pathological changes of the lateral nasal wall in patients with cystic fibrosis (mucoviscidosis)

Pathological changes of the lateral nasal wall in patients with cystic fibrosis (mucoviscidosis)

In a prospective clinical study, 84 patients aged 3 months to 34 years (mean age: 12 years; 53 males and 31 females), with cystic fibrosis systematically underwent an ENT examination, including rigid endoscopy of the anterior nasal cavity and lateral nasal wall. In 28 cases, CT-scan of the sinuses w...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 28; no. 2-3; p. 141
Main Authors: Brihaye, P, Clement, P A, Dab, I, Desprechin, B
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Ireland 01-01-1994
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Cystic Fibrosis - complications
Cystic Fibrosis - diagnostic imaging
Cystic Fibrosis - pathology
Endoscopy
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Nasal Cavity - pathology
Nasal Obstruction - etiology
Nasal Polyps - complications
Nasal Polyps - diagnosis
Paranasal Sinuses - diagnostic imaging
Prospective Studies
Sinusitis - complications
Sinusitis - diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:In a prospective clinical study, 84 patients aged 3 months to 34 years (mean age: 12 years; 53 males and 31 females), with cystic fibrosis systematically underwent an ENT examination, including rigid endoscopy of the anterior nasal cavity and lateral nasal wall. In 28 cases, CT-scan of the sinuses was performed. Mucopyosinusitis of the maxillary sinus with medial projection of the inter-naso-sinusal wall was present in 10 children (12%, mean age: 4 years; range: 3 months to 8 years). Nasal polyposis was present in 37 patients (45%) from the age of 5 years on (mean age: 15 years). Nasal obstruction was the main complaint when the condition was severe. The routine use of the endoscope makes it possible to diagnose early pathological changes of the lateral nasal wall. Local treatment could then help slow down progress evolution toward a more massive involvement.
ISSN:0165-5876
DOI:10.1016/0165-5876(94)90005-1