AIM: To precise the clinical characteristics of rhinosinusitis in pediatric population, their complications and therapeutic approaches.METHODS: All infants younger than 15 years adm-itted to the Ear, Nose and Throat D...AIM: To precise the clinical characteristics of rhinosinusitis in pediatric population, their complications and therapeutic approaches.METHODS: All infants younger than 15 years adm-itted to the Ear, Nose and Throat Department of the Military Hospital of Tunis, Tunisia for a complicated rhinosinusitis between 2006 and 2013 were evaluated. Data related to patients and the disease were collected and analyzed: past medical history, complaints, clinical examination, radiologic findings, therapeutic management and evolution. RESULTS: Eighteen cases were identified with a mean age of 5.1 years(5 mo to 13 years)(SD ± 3.1). A male preponderance was noted in 72% of the cases. Rhinorrhea and fever were the most common presenting symptoms. Radiological explorations(computed tomography-scan ± magnetic resonance imaging) have been practiced for all of our patients. Orbital involvement was found in 77% of the cases associated with meningitis in 2 cases. Antibiotherapy was prescribed to all our patients. Surgical procedures were performed in 8 cases: endoscopic sinus surgery and/or external drainage of orbital abscess. After an average follow-up period of 2.5 years, 3 of our patients were lost. The ophthalmic sequelae noted in 3 cases(16%) were permanent and caused important functional and social problems. A favourable outcome has been noted in the rest of our patients. CONCLUSION: Rhinosinusitis can be extremely severe in children requiring urgent radiological imaging and aggressive treatment to avoid orbital and intracranial complications.展开更多
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文摘AIM: To precise the clinical characteristics of rhinosinusitis in pediatric population, their complications and therapeutic approaches.METHODS: All infants younger than 15 years adm-itted to the Ear, Nose and Throat Department of the Military Hospital of Tunis, Tunisia for a complicated rhinosinusitis between 2006 and 2013 were evaluated. Data related to patients and the disease were collected and analyzed: past medical history, complaints, clinical examination, radiologic findings, therapeutic management and evolution. RESULTS: Eighteen cases were identified with a mean age of 5.1 years(5 mo to 13 years)(SD ± 3.1). A male preponderance was noted in 72% of the cases. Rhinorrhea and fever were the most common presenting symptoms. Radiological explorations(computed tomography-scan ± magnetic resonance imaging) have been practiced for all of our patients. Orbital involvement was found in 77% of the cases associated with meningitis in 2 cases. Antibiotherapy was prescribed to all our patients. Surgical procedures were performed in 8 cases: endoscopic sinus surgery and/or external drainage of orbital abscess. After an average follow-up period of 2.5 years, 3 of our patients were lost. The ophthalmic sequelae noted in 3 cases(16%) were permanent and caused important functional and social problems. A favourable outcome has been noted in the rest of our patients. CONCLUSION: Rhinosinusitis can be extremely severe in children requiring urgent radiological imaging and aggressive treatment to avoid orbital and intracranial complications.
