Radiological Study of Chronic Sinusitis in Children with Nasal Allergy

This study investigated the relationship between nasal allergy and chronic sinusitis in children. We examined 231 children with nasal symptoms (nasal obstruction, sneezing and watery rhinorrhea)using allergy tests and radiological examination. We divided the subjects into a definite group (125children), a possible group (60 children) and a negative group (46 children) using allergy studies. Radiological examination showed the frequecy of maxillary sinus shadow in each of the above groups were 60%,73% and 89%, respectively.The results suggested that nasal allergy does not increase the incidence of maxillary sinus shadow. Radiological examination of the adenoid showed that adenoidal hypertrophy influenced the incidence of chronic sinusitis and otitis media with effusion in definite group.