title: [The effect of allergy on prognosis of surgically treated nasal polyposis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aims to investigate the effects of allergy existence on prognosis of surgically treated nasal polyposis.
  
  
  METHODS
  This prospective study included 29 patients (22 males, 7 females; mean age 45.9 years; range 21 to 72 years) admitted to our clinic with nasal polyposis between January 2006 and December 2008. Patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of 11 patients who had positive results in skin prick test or whose positivity of allergy was confirmed by serum-specific immunoglobulin E, as a skin prick test was contraindicated. Group 2 included 18 patients who had negative allergy test results. Endoscopic and radiological evaluations of the patients were done preoperatively. Bilateral endoscopic sinus surgery was applied to all patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Statistical analysis of pre- and postoperative endoscopic and radiological evaluation findings in group 1 showed a non-significant improvement (p>0.05). Statistical analysis of pre- and postoperative endoscopic and radiological evaluation findings in group 2 demonstrated a significant improvement (p<0.001, p<0.005 respectively).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Response to surgical treatment is more limited in nasal polyposis patients with a positive allergy test.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Yenimahalle State Hospital, 06370 Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey. talihcan@mynet.com.
authors.forename: Talih
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ozdaş
authors.forename: Utku
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Doğan
authors.forename: Kürşat Murat
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Ozcan
authors.forename: Ayşe Adin
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Selçuk
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dere
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D012882:Skin Tests; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E