Article
Allergic phenotype of chronic rhinosinusitis based on radiologic pattern of disease.
The Laryngoscope - 1 Sept 2018
Hamizan Aneeza W, Loftus Patricia A, Alvarado Raquel, Ho Jacqueline, Kalish Larry, Sacks Raymond, DelGaudio John M, Harvey Richard J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Polypoid edema of the middle turbinate is a marker of inhalant allergy. Extensive edematous changes may result in limited central nasal and sinus disease, which has been called central compartment atopic disease (CCAD). Radiologically, this is seen as soft tissue thickening in the central portion of the sinonasal cavity with or without paranasal sinus involvement. When the sinuses are...
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