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Functional endoscopie sinus surgery in children.

V P Venkatachalam¹

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi -110 029.

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery : Official Publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India

|November 3, 2012

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Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) is effective for pediatric sinus disease. This study of 30 children aged 7-14 showed significant symptom improvement in most cases with no major complications.

Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Pediatric Surgery
Rhinosinusitis Treatment

Background:

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) is a standard treatment for adult sinus diseases.
Limited data exists on FESS efficacy in pediatric populations within our region.
This study addresses the gap by evaluating FESS outcomes in children.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the safety and efficacy of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in children.
To evaluate the long-term outcomes of FESS for pediatric sinus disease.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 30 pediatric patients (ages 7-14) who underwent FESS.
Data collected on procedure tolerance, complications, and follow-up duration (9-39 months).
Long-term assessment of symptom improvement in 27 patients.

Keywords:

Children Functional Endoscopie Sinus Surgery

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Main Results:

All patients tolerated the procedure well, with no major complications reported.
Complete symptom improvement observed in 66.67% (18/27) of assessed patients.
Partial improvement in 22.22% (6/27), and no improvement in 11.11% (3/27).

Conclusions:

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery is a safe and effective treatment option for pediatric sinus disease.
FESS demonstrates a significant role in managing sinus conditions in children.
Further research with larger cohorts is warranted to confirm these findings.