Outcome of endoscopic sinus surgery in children with allergic rhinitis.
BACKGROUND
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a morbid condition in children with chronic rhinosinusitis. The study goal was to determine whether children with AR who are undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) will have a poor outcome.


METHODS
The study population consisted of 141 patients who underwent ESS between January 1994 and December 2002. The outcome of ESS was measured at least 1 year after the operation.


RESULTS
The overall success rate was 80%. Children with an allergy had 77% success rate compared with children with no allergy who had an 84% success rate (p = 0.25). Children with AR who were on treatment before surgery had an 84% success rate compared with 62% for those children with AR but were not treated (p = 0.022).


CONCLUSIONS
ESS in children with AR does not have a poorer outcome. Treatment of the allergy before surgery may improve the success of ESS.
Ramadan
Hassan H
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506-9200, USA. hramadan@hsc.wvu.edu
Hinerman
Raymond A
RA
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000601:surgery*; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000601:surgery*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome