Effect of adenoidectomy on pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis.
- Author:
Yi WANG
1
;
Lianzhi WEI
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan 637000, China. wangyi074@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adenoidectomy;
Adolescent;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Chronic Disease;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Sinusitis;
surgery
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2008;22(11):493-494
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of adenoidectomy on pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis.
METHOD:A total of 51 pediatric patients with chronic rhinosinusitis were included in this study. There were 17 cases underwent adenoidectomy, 12 cases underwent endoscopic sinus surgery,and 22 cases underwent both adenoidectomy and endoscopic sinus surgery.
RESULT:There was significant differences in the efficiencies between endoscopic sinus surgery group and both adenoidectomy and endoscopic sinus surgery group.
CONCLUSION:Adenoidectomy is effective treatment for sinusitis in children.
