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Pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common, poorly studied condition. While medical treatments have limited evidence, surgery like adenoidectomy, balloon sinuplasty, and FESS show promise for children who do not respond to medical management.

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Background:

  • Pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent condition often misdiagnosed and difficult to manage.
  • Significant symptomatic overlap with related conditions contributes to diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

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  • To review the definitions, presentation, complications, and management strategies for CRS in children.
  • To emphasize the limited evidence base for current pediatric CRS management protocols.

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  • Literature review focusing on pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis.
  • Analysis of existing evidence for medical and surgical treatment modalities.

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  • Limited studies support standard medical therapies (antibiotics, saline irrigations, intranasal steroids) for pediatric CRS.
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  • Pediatric CRS is a distinct entity from acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) and adult CRS.
  • Surgical interventions are increasingly supported for children unresponsive to medical management.
  • Further outcome studies are essential to validate current medical and surgical protocols for pediatric CRS.