ORTA ANADOLU'DA KRONİK RİNOSİNÜZİTİN BİREYSEL ÖZELLİKLER VE ÇEVRESEL FAKTÖRLERLE İLİŞKİSİ

OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence and distribution sinonasal diseases in patients that underwent paranasal sinus computed tomography (CT) due chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with or without nasal polyps, explore association between CRS variations effect environmental factors.MATERIAL AND METHODS: CT images files 1000 referred a tertiary health center Ankara retrospectively evaluated. findings, smoking status, presence allergies, place residence (urban/rural), history functional endoscopic surgery noted.RESULTS: was seen 68% patients, most common maxillary sinuses (53%). Nasal polyps noted 11% cases. also more among smokers (p<0.001). In accompanied by no difference found urban rural residence. However, cases lived areas (81.4%, p=0.006). There allergy development.CONCLUSIONS: region investigated, higher area (higher air pollution); however, did not change according generally smokers, but there significant polyps. people allergies.