Sinus disease in cystic fibrosis

Sinus abnormalities are prevalent in patients with CF. Symptoms such as nasal obstruction, loss of taste, and chronic headaches are common and often difficult to treat. When evaluating a patient with chronic sinusitis, the findings of noneosinophilic nasal polyps, unusual bacterial organisms, or spe...

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Published in:Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology 2001-08, Vol.21 (1), p.51-64
Main Authors: Mak, G K, Henig, N R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child Welfare
Child, Preschool
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis - complications
Cystic Fibrosis - diagnostic imaging
Cystic Fibrosis - therapy
Humans
Nose
Paranasal Sinus Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Paranasal Sinus Diseases - etiology
Paranasal Sinus Diseases - therapy
Radiography
Sinuses
Sinusitis - diagnostic imaging
Sinusitis - etiology
Sinusitis - therapy
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Summary:Sinus abnormalities are prevalent in patients with CF. Symptoms such as nasal obstruction, loss of taste, and chronic headaches are common and often difficult to treat. When evaluating a patient with chronic sinusitis, the findings of noneosinophilic nasal polyps, unusual bacterial organisms, or specific radiographic features suggest the underlying diagnosis of CF. CF should be looked for even in the absence of pulmonary or gastrointestinal symptoms (34). Medical and surgical therapy reduces morbidity in CF patients, although much remains unknown about ideal therapeutic management.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1080-0549
1080-0549
1559-0267
DOI:10.1385/CRIAI:21:1:51