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Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis

MedGen UID:
3454
•Concept ID:
C0008681
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: chronic ethmoid sinusitis; Chronic Ethmoidal Sinusitis; chronic ethmoidal sinusitis; Chronic ethmoiditis; chronic ethmoiditis; ethmoid sinusitis, chronic; ethmoidal sinusitis - chronic
SNOMED CT: Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis (73237007); Chronic ethmoiditis (73237007)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004757

Definition

Inflammation of the ethmoid sinus that typically lasts beyond eight weeks. It is caused by infections, allergies, and the presence of sinus polyps or a deviated septum. Signs and symptoms include headache, nasal discharge, swelling in the face, dizziness, and breathing difficulties. [from NCI]

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Expected Costs of Primary Dental Treatments and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Odontogenic Sinusitis.
Craig JR, Tataryn RW, Sibley HC, Mason WD, Deuel JA, Loyd GE, Nerenz DR, Goyal P
Laryngoscope 2022 Jul;132(7):1346-1355. Epub 2021 Aug 21 doi: 10.1002/lary.29825. PMID: 34418111
Diagnosis and management of chronic rhinosinusitis in adults.
Marple BF, Stankiewicz JA, Baroody FM, Chow JM, Conley DB, Corey JP, Ferguson BJ, Kern RC, Lusk RP, Naclerio RM, Orlandi RR, Parker MJ; American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy Working Group on Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Postgrad Med 2009 Nov;121(6):121-39. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2009.11.2081. PMID: 19940423
Medical and surgical management of chronic sinusitis.
Eloy P, Bertrand B, Rombaux P
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg 1997;51(4):271-84. PMID: 9444375

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Etiology

Bacteriology of chronic sinusitis: the bulla ethmoidalis content.
Rombaux P, Gigi J, Hamoir M, Eloy P, Bertrand B
Rhinology 2002 Mar;40(1):18-23. PMID: 12012949
Allergy and sinusitis.
Bertrand B, Eloy P, Rombeaux P
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg 1997;51(4):227-37. PMID: 9444371
Relationship of chronic ethmoidal sinusitis, maxillary sinusitis, and ostial permeability controlled by sinusomanometry: statistical study.
Bertrand B, Eloy P
Laryngoscope 1992 Nov;102(11):1281-4. doi: 10.1288/00005537-199211000-00015. PMID: 1405991

Diagnosis

Bacteriology of chronic sinusitis: the bulla ethmoidalis content.
Rombaux P, Gigi J, Hamoir M, Eloy P, Bertrand B
Rhinology 2002 Mar;40(1):18-23. PMID: 12012949
Peripheral scotoma associated with chronic ethmoidal sinusitis. A case report and review of the literature.
Rödel R, Meyer-Riemann W, Hommerich C, Vogel M
Rhinology 1998 Jun;36(2):86-9. PMID: 9695165
Tryptase in nasal fluid is a useful marker of allergic rhinitis.
Rasp G, Hochstrasser K
Allergy 1993 Feb;48(2):72-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1993.tb00688.x. PMID: 8457035
Temporary nasosinusal drainage and lavage in chronic maxillary sinusitis. Statistical study on 847 maxillary sinuses.
Bertrand B, Eloy P
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1993 Nov;102(11):858-62. doi: 10.1177/000348949310201106. PMID: 8239346
Relationship of chronic ethmoidal sinusitis, maxillary sinusitis, and ostial permeability controlled by sinusomanometry: statistical study.
Bertrand B, Eloy P
Laryngoscope 1992 Nov;102(11):1281-4. doi: 10.1288/00005537-199211000-00015. PMID: 1405991

Therapy

Allergy and sinusitis.
Bertrand B, Eloy P, Rombeaux P
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg 1997;51(4):227-37. PMID: 9444371
Temporary nasosinusal drainage and lavage in chronic maxillary sinusitis. Statistical study on 847 maxillary sinuses.
Bertrand B, Eloy P
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1993 Nov;102(11):858-62. doi: 10.1177/000348949310201106. PMID: 8239346

Prognosis

Relationship of chronic ethmoidal sinusitis, maxillary sinusitis, and ostial permeability controlled by sinusomanometry: statistical study.
Bertrand B, Eloy P
Laryngoscope 1992 Nov;102(11):1281-4. doi: 10.1288/00005537-199211000-00015. PMID: 1405991

Clinical prediction guides

Allergy and sinusitis.
Bertrand B, Eloy P, Rombeaux P
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg 1997;51(4):227-37. PMID: 9444371
Tryptase in nasal fluid is a useful marker of allergic rhinitis.
Rasp G, Hochstrasser K
Allergy 1993 Feb;48(2):72-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1993.tb00688.x. PMID: 8457035

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