Rhinosinusitis and Stroke: A Systematic Review

Rhinosinusitis is one of the most common inflammatory diseases. It has been recognized that intracranial vessels are involved and there might be an association with stroke occurrence. The aim this study was to evaluate between rhinosinusitis cardiovascular diseases, especially stroke, through a literature review. review conducted according Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. We performed on PubMed search from February 2000 2022, using terms ‘rhinosinusitis’ OR ‘chronic rhinosinusitis’ AND ‘stroke’ ‘ischemic stroke’. Fourteen studies were eligible included in analysis. Overall, encompassed total 1,006,338 patients All concluded statistically significant correlation clinical or radiological sinus inflammation risk which independent traditional factors. In conclusion, associated increased incidence stroke.