Balloon catheter sinuplasty appears safe for use among pediatric patients with chronic recurrent sinusitis


Balloon catheter sinuplasty appears safe for use among pediatric patients with chronic recurrent sinusitis

A 53-year-old man with a one-month history of bilateral tinnitus. An MRI detected a sphenoid tumor incidentally, and a contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan revealed a partially enhanced tumor in the left sphenoidal sinus that destroyed part of the skull base.

The optimal regimen is weekly debridement until normalization, or at least stabilization, of the endoscopic exam

An endoscopic approach to sinonasal malignant tumors could eliminate the need for open facial incisions, but there are limitations to the procedures, otolargygology experts said at the Triological Society’s Combined Sections Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. last January

Environmental pollutants, such as second-hand smoke, chlorine in pools, and pesticides are associated with greater risk for allergies, studies report

Is there sufficient evidence to continue to recommend this treatment for patients diagnosed with CRS?


New research suggests that shifting bacterial populations may spur chronic rhinosinusitis
Nasal irrigation can be an effective therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis, provided patients—especially children—are shown safe and proper irrigation techniques