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CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH SINONASAL MASSES - A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Published:2021-11-01 Issue: Volume: Page:1-2
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Author:

Gopalakrishnan Aiswarya¹,Menon Pramod²

Affiliation:

1. Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala

2. Additional Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala.

Abstract

It is challenging to diagnose and distinguish sinonasal masses as they can have varying clinical presentations. This study was done to see if sinonasal masses can be detected by clinical symptoms, signs and examination itself without resorting to investigations. This cross sectional study was conducted in the department of Otolaryngology, Government Medical College Thrissur, Kerala for a period of one year from December 2017 to December 2018. Total 104 cases were studied. Most of the sinonasal masses were identied by doing proper anterior and posterior rhinoscopy which don’t require much expertise to master. This can be considered only as a screening because any intervention should be preceded by radiological investigations and biopsy for a denitive management.

Publisher

World Wide Journals

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