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Unilateral ethmoidal polyps
Professional Medical Journal-Quarterly [The]. 2010; 17 (4): 603-607
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-118005
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To know the etiology and incidence of unilateral ethmoidal polyps. Descriptive. ENT department Allied Hospital Faisalabad. From Jan 2007 to June 2009. The patients were admitted through ENT out patient department. The data was collected on the basis of history, physical examination, investigations, management and follow up. Out of 200 patients between 05 years to 60 years of age suffering from ethmoidal polyps the incidence of unilateral ethmoidal polyps was 35% and that of bilateral ethmoidal polyps was 65%. The 57% of patients having unilateral ethmoidal polyps were male and 43% female. The highest incidence of unilateral ethmoidal polyps was seen during second decade of life 43%.The incidence of unilateral ethmoidal polyps and bilateral ethmoidal polyps was 1.6 and 03 cases per month respectively. The most common presenting symptom was unilateral nasal obstruction [100%] in cases of unilateral ethmoidal polyps. The most common associated disease in patients with unilateral ethmoidal polyps was deflected nasal septum [71%]. Transantral ethmoidectomy was carried out in majority of patients [43%]. The most common etiology held to be responsible for unilateral ethmoidal polyps was Vasomotor rhinitis [57%]. The unilateral ethmoidal polyps are not uncommon in young adults and the etiological factors are same as that for bilateral ethmoidal polyps
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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Nasal Obstruction / Rhinitis, Vasomotor / Nasal Polyps / Ethmoid Sinus Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Professional Med. J.-Q Year: 2010

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Nasal Obstruction / Rhinitis, Vasomotor / Nasal Polyps / Ethmoid Sinus Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Professional Med. J.-Q Year: 2010