Sinusitis in Sudanese patients: a clinical review

A retrospective study was carried out to show the pattern of sinusitis in Sudanese patients. Patients with sinusitis were 32% of all patients with nasal diseases. Sinusitis affected males more than females. The highest incidence of the disease was at ages 21-30 years. The maxillary sinuses were the most affected by sinusitis followed by the ethmoid and frontal sinuses respectively. The disease was rare in the sphenoid sinuses. Bacteriological review showed that Staphylococci, Streptococci and E. coli were the commonest causative organisms isolated in culture. Medical treatment by the appropriate antibiotics, antihistamines and local decongestants cured the majority of patients.