Study of etiological factors in unilateral maxillary chronic sinusitis

D. Chandrika; Anantharaju G. S.

doi:10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20164806

Authors

D. Chandrika Department of Otorhinolaryngology, SDM medical college, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
Anantharaju G. S. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, SDM medical college, Dharwad, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20164806

Keywords:

Unilateral maxillary sinusitis, Odontogenic maxillary sinusitis, Cone beam computed tomography

Abstract

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis is an extremely prevalent disorder which has significant effect on quality of life of affected individual. Varied symptomatology and varied etiology of unilateral chronic maxillary rhinosinusitis requires a comprehensive approach by otorhinolaryngologist. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the causative factor of unilateral chronic maxillary sinusitis and to study clinical presentation of unilateral chronic maxillary sinusitis.

Methods: 50 patients with symptoms and signs suggestive of unilateral chronic maxillary sinusitis were evaluated. All were subjected to detailed clinical history, ENT examination including complete orodental examination, diagnostic nasal endoscopy, intra oral peri apical radiographs, CT scan of para nasal sinuses.

Results: Of total of 50 patients studied, gross deviated nasal septum (DNS) is commonest cause of chronic unilateral maxillary sinusitis followed by dental infection of upper premolars.

Conclusions: This study was carried out with an effort to find out etiology of unilateral chronic maxillary sinusitis as identification of etiology will help in successful outcome of the treatment.

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Author Biography

D. Chandrika, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, SDM medical college, Dharwad, Karnataka, India

department of otorhinolaryngology

assistant professor

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