Prevalence of Chronic Rhino Sinusitis in Patients with Concha Bullosa

This study aims to investigate the prevalence of chronic rhino sinusitis in patients with concha bullosa, a common anatomical variation characterised by pneumatization of the middle turbinates. Chronic rhino sinusitis is an inflammatory disorder of the paranasal sinuses and the linings of the nasal passages that lasts for 12 weeks or longer. The incidence of chronic rhino sinusitis was assessed among patients with diagnosed concha bullosa, focusing on the presence of symptoms, and severity. There seems to be a strong relationship between concha bullosa and the development of chronic rhino sinusitis To screen the patients of concha bullosa for chronic rhino sinusitis. To find out of the percentage of chronic rhino sinusitis in patients with concha bullosa. To determine the sinuses affected and their respective sides. This is a retrospective study to investigate the incidence of chronic rhino sinusitis in patients diagnosed with concha bullosa. The study was conducted at Vydehi institute of medical science and research centre, Whitefield, Bangalore and the data from 01/02/23 to 01/09/23 were analyzed. Medical records of patients with diagnosed concha bullosa were identified through electronic medical records and imaging databases (CT scan paranasal sinuses). Inclusion criteria consisted of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of concha bullosa based on radiological imaging (CT scans) and clinical assessment.Exclusion criteria: patients with previous sinus surgeries and malignancy. The study's methods focused on retrospectively assessing the incidence of chronic rhino sinusitis in patients diagnosed with concha bullosa. In the above study it is concluded that concha bullosa plays major role in development of chronic rhino sinusitis. Thus after confirming the presence of concha bullosa practitioner should keep in mind the possibility of development of chronic rhino sinusitis.