title: [Results of ethmoidectomy in children with mucoviscidosis].
abstract: Eighteen children with cystic fibrosis who underwent in total 30 sinus interventions were examined in a retrospective study. There was 44% of recurrence. A review of the literature shows that sphenoethmoidectomy gives better results than nasal polypectomy.
authors.affiliation: Dienst K.N.O., Akademisch Ziekenhuis, VUB, Brussel.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Clement
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brihaye
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Resultaten van ethmoïdectomieën bij kinderen met mucoviscidosis.