The role of bacterial infection of the maxillary sinus in nasal polyps
- 1 October 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Clinical Otolaryngology
- Vol. 14 (5) , 447-450
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2273.1989.tb00402.x
Abstract
Fifty-two adult patients with nasal polyps were studied. All patients had preoperative sinus radiographs which were coded on the degree of mucosal thickening and these were compared with the results of irrigation of the maxillary sinuses. All irrigations were sent for culture and microscopy for pus cells. Pus cells and bacteria were found in only 16 of 104 wash-outs. It was concluded that the disease results in stasis of secretions and secondary maxillary sinusitis.Keywords
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