Objective This study aimed to determine whether there is a clinical-radiological correlation in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), to compare operative findings with those of computed tomography (CT) imaging, and to determine the importance of a CT score and staging in management of CRS. Methods This study is a prospective study. Adult patients meeting diagnostic criteria for CRS were prospectivel...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Bronchiectasis revealed by high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the causes and risk factors remain to be determined. Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is closely associated with bronchiectasis or COPD, but whether it is associated with comorbid bronchiectasis in COPD (COPD-Bx) is unknown. PATIENTS AND METHO...

Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is one of common health conditions that affects patients' health-related quality of life. Our purpose is to assess the reliability and validity of Thai-version of Sino-Nasal Outcome Test 22 in chronic rhinosinusitis. Methods Permission for translation of SNOT-22 from English language to Thai language was obtained from the developer. The translation proc...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To analyze the differences between biodegradable and nondegradable nasal dressings with regard to their effects on wound healing in the short and medium term and on surgical outcomes in the long term, after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). STUDY DESIGN A prospective, randomized, partly blinded, controlled trial. METHODS A total of 56 patients undergoing bilateral ESS fo...

BACKGROUND The zygoma implant has been an effective option in the short-term management of the atrophic edentulous maxilla. PURPOSE To report on long-term outcomes in the rehabilitation of the atrophic maxilla using zygomatic (ZI) and regular implants (RI). MATERIAL AND METHODS 22 consecutive zygomatic patients in a maintenance program were included. Cumulative survival rate (CSR) of ZI, RI...

Antibody immunodeficiencies are common in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and associated recurrent sino-pulmonary infections. The role of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has not been established the management these infections clinical guidelines suggest caution surgery. This study evaluates number antibiotic courses for radiographic disease severity after FESS CRS antibod...

Background and Objectives: Evidence bearing on the safety efficacy of dupilumab treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) has recently been presented by researchers from various institutions. Therefore, we compared to those endoscopic sinus surgery.Methods: The PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web Science, Cochrane databases were searched independently two authors dates their incep...

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common disease which is usually diagnosed clinically, considering the combination of natural history, physical examination and imaging studies. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical value of routine postoperative histopathologic examination (POHE) in patients with a clinical diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis with polyposis (CRSWP), or without polyposis (C...

PURPOSE To investigate the prevalence of incidental sinus abnormalities on CT and MRI imaging of the head, and identify if there is any correlation between patient symptomatology and image findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and fifteen patients who underwent head CT or MRI for 
non-sinus related indications were included in this study, with image findings being analysed based on the ...