title: Antroscopy in maxillary sinus disease associated with nasal polyposis.
abstract: Although the association of maxillary sinusitis with nasal polyps is widely recognized little has been written on its precise incidence and degree. Antroscopy of 70 antra with ipsilateral polyps showed a high incidence of mucosal abnormalities, retained secretions and ostial narrowing. Comparison of these findings with preoperative X-rays showed the latter were unreliable in detecting retained antral fluid. It is concluded that in nasal polyposis the antra warrant careful assessment and that antroscopy is a highly satisfactory method for this purpose.
authors.affiliation: Timaru Public Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Gilbert
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000473:pathology*; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*