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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2011; 3(8): 199-204
Published online Aug 28, 2011. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v3.i8.199
Published online Aug 28, 2011. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v3.i8.199
Table 1 American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery criteria for chronic rhinosinusitis
| Major criteria | Minor criteria |
| Purulence in nasal cavity | Headache |
| Facial pain, pressure, congestion, fullness | Fever (all nonacute) |
| Nasal obstruction, blockage, discharge, purulence | Halitosis |
| Fever (acute rhinosinusitis only) | Fatigue |
| Hyposmia/anosmia | Dental pain |
| Cough | |
| Ear pain and fullness |
Table 2 Indications for functional endoscopic sinus surgery
| Chronic sinusitis refractory to medical treatment |
| Recurrent acute sinusitis |
| Nasal polyposis |
| Antrochoanal polyps |
| Sinus mucoceles |
| Excision of selected tumors |
| Cerebrospinal fluid leak closure |
| Orbital decompression (e.g. Graves ophthalmopathy) |
| Optic nerve decompression |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy |
| Choanal atresia repair |
- Citation: Cashman EC, MacMahon PJ, Smyth D. Computed tomography scans of paranasal sinuses before functional endoscopic sinus surgery. World J Radiol 2011; 3(8): 199-204
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v3/i8/199.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v3.i8.199