Anatomic variations of the paranasal sinus area in pediatric chronic
rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
Abstract
Abstract objectives: We aimed to report the prevalence of anatomic
variations in Chinese pediatric patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and to explore the correlation between
anatomic variations and the extent of chronic sinusitis in children.
Design: This retrospective study conducted between January 2018 and June
2020. Setting:This study involved children from the First Affiliated
Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University and Guangzhou Women and Children’s
Medical Center. Participants: Participants included 50 children with
CRSwNP. Main outcome measures: The diagnosis of CRSwNP was based on
symptoms, endoscopy, and computed tomography examination according to
European criteria on chronic rhinosinusitis. The presence of anatomical
variations was determined, and its correlation with disease extension
was analyzed. Results: Fifty children were included in the study. The
anterior ethmoid sinus was the most commonly affected sinus in children,
followed by the maxillary, posterior ethmoid, frontal, and sphenoid
sinuses. Agger nasi cells were the most common anatomic variation in
children sinus (96%), followed by inferior turbinate hypertrophy
(60%), septal deviation (55.1%), concha bullosa (45.8%), Onodi cells
(44.9%), Haller cells (38%), and paradoxical middle turbinate (4%).
No significant correlation was found between anatomic variation and
corresponding sinusitis hypertrophy and maxillary sinusitis (P
> 0.05). Conclusions: Our results found no correlation
between anatomic variations and sinusitis in pediatric CRSwNP. The
occurrence of pediatric CRSwNP is as attributed more to immunological,
infectious, or other factors rather than anatomic variations.