Open AccessRIGID NASAL ENDOSCOPY; EFFICACY IN SINONASAL PATHOLOGIES
Author(s) -
Adnan Adnan,
Ihsanullah,
Mirbacha,
Mahid Iqbal,
Muhammad Javaid,
Isterajshahabi
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of saidu medical college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1819-4583
DOI - 10.52206/jsmc.2014.4.2.483-486
Subject(s) - medicine , concha bullosa , nasal cavity , endoscopy , otorhinolaryngology , nasal septum , sinus (botany) , surgery , sinusitis , deviated nasal septum , bulla (seal) , nose , botany , lung , biology , genus
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate efficacy of nasal endoscopy in diagnosing nasal pathologies.DURATION OF STUDY: 01 November 2013 to 30 Jun 2014STUDY DESIGN: ProspectivePLACE OF STUDY: ENT A Unit Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, ENT unit Saidu group ofteaching hospitals, swat.MATERIAL & METHODS: Eighty (80) patients were included in the present study, with fifty sixmale and 24 female. They presented with nasal obstruction 54 (67.5%), persistent rhinorrheal6 (20%),Nasal bleed 50 (62.5%), headaches, 18(22.5%) foul breath 6 (7.5%) and olfactory disturbances 7(8.75%). Anatomic variations were found on nasal endoscopy, Concha bullosa 9 (11.25%) was thecommonest anatomic variation followed by enlarged bulla.RESULTS:Enlarged adenoids were found in 3(3.75%) patients, Hypertrophy of posterior end of inferiorturbinate 5 (6.25%)Discharge in middle meatus 12 (15%),Polyps in 9 (11.25%), Nasopharyngeal mass 4(5%), Mass in nasal cavity 7 (8.75%), Posterior spur 11 (13.75%), Angifibroma 3 (3.75%), Nasalsynaechia 4(5%), Antrochonal polyp 3 (3.75%), Inverted papiloma 3 (3.75%), Rhinolith 2 (2.25%),Atrophic rhinitis 3 (3.75%) and Allergic rhinitis 13 (16.25%).CONCLUSION: Nasal endoscopy can find nasal and sinus pathology that might easily be missed withroutine speculum and nasopharyngeal examination. For patients with unexplained nasal sinus symptoms,the general otolaryngologist might consider rigid nasal endoscopic office examination as part of theroutine office examination.KEY WORDS: Nasal Endoscopy, Nasal Pathologies.